Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Benin City experiences consistently warm temperatures throughout the year
Maximum temperatures vary from 27.5°C to 36.7°C, with January and February being the hottest months
Minimum temperatures range from 22.0°C to 24.8°C, staying within a comfortable range year-round
Notably, the months from June to October offer the most moderate temperatures, while the remainder of the year frequently exceeds the comfort threshold.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Benin City experiences a distinct dry and wet season
The dry season, occurring roughly from December to February, has significantly more sunshine hours (4-6 hours) and very low precipitation (under 2mm)
In contrast, the wet season spans from May to October, marked by very low sunshine hours (0-0.5 hours) and high precipitation, often exceeding 9mm, peaking in September at 13.78mm.

Sunny Weather

Period	Benin City
Jan	6.1 hours/day
Feb	3.9 hours/day
Mar	1.0 hours/day
Apr	0.9 hours/day
May	0.5 hours/day
Jun	0.1 hours/day
Jul	0.1 hours/day
Aug	0.1 hours/day
Sep	0.0 hours/day
Oct	0.3 hours/day
Nov	2.0 hours/day
Dec	6.4 hours/day
Average	1.8 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

Benin City experiences a relatively stable sunrise time, ranging from 6:21 AM in May to 6:53 AM in February.
Sunset times vary more noticeably, with the earliest sunset at 6:17 PM in November and the latest at 6:56 PM in July.
Consequently, the day length fluctuates, with the shortest day being 11 hours and 45 minutes in December and the longest being 12 hours and 29 minutes in June. This indicates a limited seasonal variation in daylight hours throughout the year.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	Benin City
Jan	11:41 hours
Feb	11:49 hours
Mar	11:49 hours
Apr	11:46 hours
May	11:46 hours
Jun	11:53 hours
Jul	11:56 hours
Aug	11:51 hours
Sep	11:37 hours
Oct	11:22 hours
Nov	11:17 hours
Dec	11:26 hours
Average	11:42 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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