Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Benin in August
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 150mm, so some wet days are possible.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
150mm
Sun
5h
Sea
12°C
Weather score
59
Good
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 150mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 12°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
August29°C average high
August is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August150mm average rain
August is wetter than Benin's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
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
August5 hours average sun
August is one of Benin's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August12°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
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
August59 weather score
August 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.