August Rainfall and Precipitation in Benin

Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Benin in August.

Benin experiences precipitation in August ranging from moderate in Grand-Popo (81 mm (3.2 in)) to heavy in Kandi (252 mm (9.9 in)).

Select a Month

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Benin, check out our Benin's climate page.

Best Places to Visit in Benin in August

Click on a destination dot for more details. Toggle the map to compare temperatures or precipitation across Benin.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

Monthly precipitation 0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in August: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Benin precipitation in August: frequently asked questions

How much rainfall does Benin receive in August?

Cotonou stays mostly dry in August, with average rainfall close to 93 mm (3.7 in).

How many days does it rain in Benin in August?

Rainfall in Cotonou typically falls on roughly 9 days days in August.

Is August part of the rainy season in Benin?

Not really. August is outside the wettest stretch of the year in Benin.

What is the wettest city in August in Benin?

Looking at our data, Kandi tops the wettest-cities list in Benin for August, with monthly rainfall averaging 252 mm (9.9 in).

What is the driest city in August in Benin?

Grand-Popo is the driest city we have data for in Benin in August, with monthly rainfall close to 81 mm (3.2 in).

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Benin.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Benin? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Benin.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.