Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 24°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Porto-Novo?
Best time to visit Porto-Novo: in January. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In January
Hottest month
February · 32°
Coldest month
August · 23°
Wettest month
June · 278 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
32° / 24°
- Rain
- 27 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- FebruaryMitigé
32° / 25°
- Rain
- 50 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- MarchÀ éviter
32° / 26°
- Rain
- 90 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- AprilÀ éviter
32° / 26°
- Rain
- 98 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- MayÀ éviter
31° / 25°
- Rain
- 192 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- JuneÀ éviter
29° / 24°
- Rain
- 278 mm · 27 d
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- JulyÀ éviter
28° / 23°
- Rain
- 211 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- AugustÀ éviter
28° / 23°
- Rain
- 116 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
28° / 23°
- Rain
- 213 mm · 27 d
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- OctoberÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 217 mm · 27 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- NovemberÀ éviter
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 92 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- DecemberCorrect
32° / 24°
- Rain
- 28 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 25°, very frequent rain (21 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 23°, very frequent rain (23 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (25 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Porto-Novo?
- The best time to visit Porto-Novo is in January, with highs between 32° and 32° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Porto-Novo?
- February is the hottest month, with an average high of 32 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Porto-Novo?
- August is the coldest month, with an average low of 23 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Porto-Novo?
- June is the wettest month (278 mm, about 27 rainy days). The driest is January (27 mm).
- When should you avoid Porto-Novo?
- The least favorable months are from March to November: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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