When to go · Parakou
Parakou in March
Great month. Inside Parakou's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Benin overall
Verdict
Inside Parakou's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Parakou in this guide.
Weather in March
- ParakouHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 days
- North savanna, Benin · Parakou, Natitingou, Atakora, Pendjarihot
One rainy season; heat peaks March–April. Large parts are under travel advisories — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Low
- Prices · Benin overall
- Medium
Benin overall: Very humid; first storms late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Parakou, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Inside Parakou's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Parakou's best window: Nov–Mar.
Parakou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen