Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Benin City, Nigeria in August
Weather score42Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 2.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 278mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
278mm
Sun
2.8h
Weather score
42
Mixed
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.
