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Weather in November in Benin

Planning a journey to Benin this November and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Benin in November?

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

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very warm in Cotonou at 30°C to very hot in Kandi at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Kandi and 26°C in Cotonou. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Kandi with an average of 0.7 mm to moderate rainfall in Abomey-Calavi with 81 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Cotonou enjoys close to 245 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Benin for November, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Benin climate page.

Where to go in Benin in November

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

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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 November for the 5 most popular destinations in Benin?

Cotonou

In November Cotonou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cotonou
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<<   October October
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29°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
139 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
71 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
26°C 
221 hours 
38 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Cotonou

Ouidah

In November Ouidah 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.

Ouidah
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<<   October October
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30°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
157 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
81 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
26°C 
221 hours 
40 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Ouidah

Cococodji

In November 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
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<<   October October
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
143 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
75 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
26°C 
221 hours 
38 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Cococodji

Dassa-Zoumé

In November Dassa-Zoumé generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dassa-Zoumé
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<<   October October
<<  
33°C 
23°C 
177 hours 
104 mm 
12 days 
35°C 
23°C 
219 hours 
20 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
23°C 
220 hours 
6.5 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Dassa-Zoumé

Abomey-Calavi

In November Abomey-Calavi 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.

Abomey-Calavi
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<<   October October
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
157 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
81 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
26°C 
221 hours 
41 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Abomey-Calavi

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Is November the best time to visit Benin?

In our opinion, November is a good time to visit Benin with overall pleasant weather in Cotonou.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and August offering mostly perfect weather in Cotonou. In contrast, June tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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