About Benin
Birthplace of Vodun with royal palaces and wildlife.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Benin
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Golden hour
- 17:20
- Blue hour
- 18:09
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Benin month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 34 | 47 | 83 | 115 | 198 | 256 | 178 | 103 | 164 | 177 | 83 | 37 |
| Rain days (days) | 10 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 11 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 10.5 | 10.7 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Benin month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
December – February
Driest month
January · 31%
Wettest month
June · 91%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 31% | 44% | 62% | 69% | 85% | 91% | 75% | 59% | 80% | 87% | 68% | 36% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 10 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 11 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Benin
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Benin, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Benin
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Things to do in Benin
Tours and activities in Benin, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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