Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Benin City, Nigeria Average Monthly Weather
Weather score54Mixed annual avg
Best months: December, January, November
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 31°C, sunshine averages 4.8h per day, and rainfall totals about 2115mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
2115mm
Annual total
Sun
4.8h
Weather score
54
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 278mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 2.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Benin City, Nigeria 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 monthsJanuary to March
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August278mm average rain
August is wetter than Benin City'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
August2.8 hours average sun
August is one of Benin City's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February, April, and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August42 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
