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The climate of Benin, city by city

This page lists the 66 cities in Benin for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

26.6°C

Annual rainfall

1,188mm

Spread between cities

2.9°C

Warming

+1.9°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 66 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Malanville28.6 °C
  2. 2Matéri28.6 °C
  3. 3Kandi28.2 °C
  4. 4Banikoara28.1 °C
  5. 5Ségbana28.1 °C
  6. 6Cobly27.8 °C
  7. 7Kalalé27.6 °C
  8. 8Boukoumbé27.1 °C
  9. 9Kérou26.9 °C
  10. 10Cové26.9 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Natitingou25.7 °C
  2. 2Djougou26 °C
  3. 3Péhonko26.1 °C
  4. 4Kopargo26.1 °C
  5. 5Ouaké26.1 °C
  6. 6Sakété26.2 °C
  7. 7Banigbé26.2 °C
  8. 8Pèrèrè26.2 °C
  9. 9Abomey-Calavi26.3 °C
  10. 10Porto-Novo26.3 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Adjarra1,618 mm
  2. 2Avrankou1,618 mm
  3. 3Sakété1,592 mm
  4. 4Banigbé1,592 mm
  5. 5Comé1,551 mm
  6. 6Kouandé1,551 mm
  7. 7Sé1,521 mm
  8. 8Athiémé1,521 mm
  9. 9Bassila1,451 mm
  10. 10Porto-Novo1,446 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Benin?

The hottest city in Benin is Malanville, with an average annual temperature of 28.6 °C.

What is the coldest city in Benin?

The coldest city in Benin is Natitingou, with an average annual temperature of 25.7 °C.

What is the wettest city in Benin?

The wettest city in Benin is Adjarra, with 1,618 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Benin warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Benin warmed by +1.9 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Alibori Department4

Atakora Department9

Atlantique Department8

Borgou Department8

Collines Department7

Donga4

Kouffo Department5

Littoral Department1

Mono Department3

Ouémé Department6

Plateau Department5

Zou Department6