ClimateForecastFebruaryMarch >>

Weather in February in Benin

Planning a getaway to Benin this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Benin in February?

February in Benin generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very warm in Cotonou at 31°C and very hot in Kandi at 38°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Kandi and 27°C in Cotonou. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Kandi with an average of 1.5 mm to moderate rainfall in Abomey-Calavi with 48 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Cotonou usually sees around 212 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Benin in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Benin climate page.

Where to go in Benin in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Benin on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Benin?

Cotonou

In February Cotonou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cotonou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
214 hours 
29 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
27°C 
212 hours 
42 mm 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
223 hours 
65 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Cotonou

Ouidah

In February Ouidah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ouidah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
214 hours 
28 mm 
a single day 
32°C 
26°C 
212 hours 
42 mm 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
32°C 
27°C 
223 hours 
63 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Ouidah

Cococodji

In February Cococodji generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cococodji
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
214 hours 
28 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
26°C 
212 hours 
43 mm 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
223 hours 
66 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Cococodji

Dassa-Zoumé

In February Dassa-Zoumé generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dassa-Zoumé
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
35°C 
22°C 
220 hours 
6.7 mm 
a single day 
37°C 
24°C 
215 hours 
20 mm 
2 days 
March   >> March
>>  
37°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
52 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Dassa-Zoumé

Abomey-Calavi

In February Abomey-Calavi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Abomey-Calavi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
214 hours 
31 mm 
a single day 
32°C 
26°C 
212 hours 
48 mm 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
32°C 
27°C 
223 hours 
74 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Abomey-Calavi

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Benin.

Is February the best time to visit Benin?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Cotonou, February might be a good time to visit Benin.

Generally speaking, January and August provide perfect weather in Cotonou. The weather in June, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Benin. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • 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.