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Cotonou BJ |
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
The monthly temperatures in Cotonou are consistently warm, ranging from 23.9°C to 30.9°C
The minimum temperatures fluctuate between 23.9°C and 27.5°C, while the maximum temperatures vary from 26.6°C to 30.9°C
July and August have the lowest temperatures, but all months are within a comfortable range, with some months experiencing temperatures slightly above 30°C, which may cause discomfort.
Maximum Temperatures
Period | Cotonou |
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Jan | 30.7°C |
Feb | 30.9°C |
Mar | 31.0°C |
Apr | 31.0°C |
May | 30.4°C |
Jun | 28.3°C |
Jul | 27.0°C |
Aug | 26.6°C |
Sep | 27.3°C |
Oct | 28.7°C |
Nov | 30.0°C |
Dec | 30.6°C |
Average | 29.4°C |
Minimum Temperatures
Period | Cotonou |
---|---|
Jan | 26.1°C |
Feb | 26.7°C |
Mar | 27.5°C |
Apr | 27.6°C |
May | 27.2°C |
Jun | 25.6°C |
Jul | 24.5°C |
Aug | 24.0°C |
Sep | 24.7°C |
Oct | 25.7°C |
Nov | 26.8°C |
Dec | 26.4°C |
Average | 26.1°C |
Cotonou experiences a significant decrease in sunshine hours from January to July, reaching a low of 0.6 hours, before gradually increasing again towards the end of the year
Precipitation is minimal in January and February, but rises substantially from March to June, peaking at 11.56mm in June
The wet season extends from May to October, with relatively high precipitation levels, while November and December see a return to drier conditions
This creates a clear distinction between the dry and wet seasons in Cotonou.
Sunny Weather
Period | Cotonou |
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Jan | 6.8 hours/day |
Feb | 6.0 hours/day |
Mar | 4.7 hours/day |
Apr | 3.8 hours/day |
May | 2.4 hours/day |
Jun | 0.7 hours/day |
Jul | 0.6 hours/day |
Aug | 1.2 hours/day |
Sep | 0.9 hours/day |
Oct | 1.8 hours/day |
Nov | 3.1 hours/day |
Dec | 7.1 hours/day |
Average | 3.3 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
Period | Cotonou |
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Jan | 0.6mm |
Feb | 1.2mm |
Mar | 2.6mm |
Apr | 2.9mm |
May | 5.2mm |
Jun | 11.6mm |
Jul | 6.3mm |
Aug | 4.5mm |
Sep | 6.3mm |
Oct | 6.9mm |
Nov | 2.7mm |
Dec | 0.8mm |
Average | 4.3mm |
Wind Speed
Period | Cotonou |
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Jan | 20.7km/h |
Feb | 21.5km/h |
Mar | 22.4km/h |
Apr | 20.8km/h |
May | 19.5km/h |
Jun | 20.1km/h |
Jul | 21.9km/h |
Aug | 22.2km/h |
Sep | 20.4km/h |
Oct | 17.9km/h |
Nov | 18.2km/h |
Dec | 18.8km/h |
Average | 20.4km/h |
Humidity
Period | Cotonou |
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Jan | 74.5% |
Feb | 76.9% |
Mar | 76.7% |
Apr | 76.3% |
May | 75.9% |
Jun | 80.0% |
Jul | 81.9% |
Aug | 81.7% |
Sep | 82.4% |
Oct | 80.0% |
Nov | 76.8% |
Dec | 73.8% |
Average | 78.1% |
In Cotonou, the sunrise times vary from 6:34 AM in May to 7:06 AM in February, indicating a relatively consistent sunrise throughout the year.
Sunset times range from 6:30 PM in November to 7:09 PM in July.
The shortest day in December is 11 hours and 45 minutes, while the longest day in June stretches to 12 hours and 29 minutes, showing a modest difference in daylight duration.
Sunrise Time
Period | Cotonou |
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Jan | 7:05 |
Feb | 7:07 |
Mar | 6:56 |
Apr | 6:43 |
May | 6:35 |
Jun | 6:36 |
Jul | 6:43 |
Aug | 6:44 |
Sep | 6:41 |
Oct | 6:37 |
Nov | 6:40 |
Dec | 6:53 |
Average | 6:48 |
Sunset Time
Period | Cotonou |
---|---|
Jan | 18:53 |
Feb | 19:02 |
Mar | 19:01 |
Apr | 18:58 |
May | 18:59 |
Jun | 19:05 |
Jul | 19:10 |
Aug | 19:04 |
Sep | 18:50 |
Oct | 18:35 |
Nov | 18:31 |
Dec | 18:39 |
Average | 18:54 |
Useful Day Length
Period | Cotonou |
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Jan | 11:48 hours |
Feb | 11:55 hours |
Mar | 12:01 hours |
Apr | 11:58 hours |
May | 11:59 hours |
Jun | 12:05 hours |
Jul | 12:10 hours |
Aug | 12:04 hours |
Sep | 11:50 hours |
Oct | 11:35 hours |
Nov | 11:31 hours |
Dec | 11:39 hours |
Average | 11:54 hours |