When to go · Tanguiéta
Tanguiéta in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rain makes dirt roads difficult).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Low
- Benin overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rain makes dirt roads difficult).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Tanguiéta's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler roads).
- DecemberGreatInside Tanguiéta's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler roads).
- JanuaryGreatInside Tanguiéta's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler roads).
- FebruaryGreatInside Tanguiéta's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler roads).
Weather in October
- TanguiétaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Low
- Prices · Benin overall
- Low
Benin overall: Rainy in the south; lagoons are high for boat trips.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tanguiéta, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rain makes dirt roads difficult).
January: Inside Tanguiéta's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler roads).
Tanguiéta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen