When to go · Parakou
Parakou in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Low
- Benin overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ParakouHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 14 days
- North savanna, Benin · Parakou, Natitingou, Atakora, Pendjarirainy
One rainy season; heat peaks March–April. Large parts are under travel advisories — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Low
- Prices · Benin overall
- Low
Benin overall: Rain eases; the dry break begins late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Parakou, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season).
January: Inside Parakou's best window: Nov–Mar.
Parakou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast