Winter (December to February)
Oppressive heat with highs around 35° and lows near 23°, almost always dry (2 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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When to visit Benin
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Abomey?
Best time to visit Abomey: from November to December. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From November to December
Hottest month
February · 36°
Coldest month
August · 22°
Wettest month
September · 178 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryCorrect
35° / 23°
- Rain
- 7 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- FebruaryCorrect
36° / 24°
- Rain
- 16 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- MarchMitigé
35° / 25°
- Rain
- 78 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- AprilMitigé
34° / 24°
- Rain
- 68 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- MayÀ éviter
32° / 24°
- Rain
- 115 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- JuneÀ éviter
30° / 23°
- Rain
- 154 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- JulyÀ éviter
29° / 22°
- Rain
- 135 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- AugustÀ éviter
29° / 22°
- Rain
- 156 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
29° / 22°
- Rain
- 178 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- OctoberÀ éviter
30° / 23°
- Rain
- 107 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- NovemberTrès bien
33° / 24°
- Rain
- 23 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- DecemberTrès bien
35° / 23°
- Rain
- 6 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
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 33° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (15 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 22°, very frequent rain (23 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 23°, very frequent rain (15 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Abomey?
- The best time to visit Abomey is from November to December, with highs between 33° and 35° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Abomey?
- February is the hottest month, with an average high of 36 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Abomey?
- August is the coldest month, with an average low of 22 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Abomey?
- September is the wettest month (178 mm, about 24 rainy days). The driest is December (6 mm).
- When should you avoid Abomey?
- The least favorable months are from May to October: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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