Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Cotonou across the year
Best-looking months for Cotonou: Jan, Feb, Dec. Rated avoid: May, Jun.
- JanGreatHighHigh3 events
- FebGreatMediumMediumNone listed
- MarGoodLowMedium1 event
- AprMixedLowLowNone listed
- MayAvoidLowLow1 event
- JunAvoidLowLowNone listed
- JulMixedLowLow1 event
- AugMixedMediumMedium2 events
- SepMixedLowLowNone listed
- OctMixedLowLowNone listed
- NovGoodLowMedium1 event
- DecGreatMediumMedium2 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
January in Cotonou
Typical highs 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C), lows 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C), rain on about 2 days.
- WeatherGreat
- Dry season; dusty haze; Vodun Day on 10 Jan. Typical highs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 2 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Cotonou
- CrowdsHigh
- High crowd level: Benin overall. Dry; Vodun Days in Ouidah around 8–10 January. Book early.Based on: Benin overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesHigh
- High price level: Benin overall.Based on: Benin overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Vodun Day; Christmas and New Year; Vodun Days and Fête du Vodoun.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Vodun Day (10 January)Public holiday; ceremonies and heavy traffic on the Ouidah road.
- Christmas and New Year (25 December and 1 January)Family gatherings; restaurants raise prices and taxis are scarce late at night.
- Vodun Days and Fête du Vodoun (8–10 Jan (2026 dates; 10 Jan fixed holiday))Ceremonies, masks and concerts in Ouidah; national holiday; full hotels.