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Weather in October in Benin

Are you planning a trip a to Benin in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Benin in October?

October in Benin generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Cotonou at 29°C to very warm in Kandi at 34°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Kandi and 25°C in Cotonou. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kandi with an average of 45 mm to high rainfall in Ouidah with 157 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Cotonou enjoys close to 208 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Benin, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Benin's yearly weather, check out our Benin climate page.

Where to go in Benin in October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Benin?

Cotonou

In October Cotonou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cotonou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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28°C 
24°C 
165 hours 
134 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
139 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
71 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Cotonou

Ouidah

In October Ouidah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
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29°C 
24°C 
165 hours 
147 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
157 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
81 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Ouidah

Cococodji

In October Cococodji generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high 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
28°C 
24°C 
165 hours 
138 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
143 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
75 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Cococodji

Dassa-Zoumé

In October Dassa-Zoumé generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dassa-Zoumé
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
23°C 
120 hours 
197 mm 
15 days 
33°C 
23°C 
177 hours 
104 mm 
12 days 
35°C 
23°C 
219 hours 
20 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Dassa-Zoumé

Abomey-Calavi

In October Abomey-Calavi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Abomey-Calavi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
165 hours 
151 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
157 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
81 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Abomey-Calavi

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

Is October the best time to visit Benin?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and August offering mostly perfect weather in Cotonou. On the other hand, the month of June tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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