Hot
Average highs reach 35°C, so days can feel very hot.
April verdict
Benin in April
Weather score60Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 35°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 85mm, so some wet days are possible.
April weather
Monthly averages
Temp
35°C
Rain
85mm
Sun
7.4h
Sea
15°C
Weather score
60
Good
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 85mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 15°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Benin with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
April35°C average high
April is one of Benin's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
April85mm average rain
April sits near Benin's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
April7.4 hours average sun
April is brighter than Benin's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
April15°C average sea
April is one of Benin's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to June and October to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 14°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
April60 weather score
April scores below Benin's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.