Detailed weather forecast for Parakou, Benin: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.
Forecast for the next days in Parakou
today🌧️27°💧 1.1 mm
Sun☁️28°💧 3.5 mm
Mon🌧️27°💧 0.1 mm
Tue🌧️26°💧 25.3 mm
Wed🌧️29°💧 0.4 mm
Thu🌧️28°💧 11.5 mm
Fri🌧️26°💧 1.1 mm
Sat🌧️28°💧 11.4 mm
Forecast vs 1991-2020 climate normal
How does the current forecast compare with normal?
We compare the coming days with weather usually observed at this time of year.
NASA POWER
Tuesday 8 Sept in Parakou, the forecast high is 26°C. Typical daytime temperatures at this time of year range from 28°C to 30°C, so it will be exceptionally cool. It is cooler than 98% of similar days.
27°Ccooler than usual
usually 28°C–30°C
cooler than 88% of similar days
night: exceptionally warmrain: exceptionally drywind: lighter than usual
28°Ccooler than usual
usually 28°C–30°C
cooler than 73% of similar days
night: exceptionally warmrain: less rain than usualwind: typical
From 1981 to 2025, the 5-11 Sept period averaged 29°C by day. The coolest year was 2010 (27°C) and the warmest was 2015 (30°C). The current forecast averages 27°C - lower than in 96% of historical years.
Historical reference: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), the 1991-2020 normal and a +/- 7-day calendar window. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile. This is not a city weather-station reading and does not change the current forecast. NASA POWER Daily API.
14-day forecast - Parakou
Day-by-day forecast for Parakou
Saturday5 September 2026
🌧️27°light rain
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:56 · night 23° · evening 26° · rain 1.07 mm · humidity 77% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 92%
Sunday6 September 2026
☁️28°broken clouds
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:55 · night 23° · evening 27° · rain 3.54 mm · humidity 68% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 83%
Monday7 September 2026
🌧️27°light rain
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:55 · night 23° · evening 26° · rain 0.13 mm · humidity 72% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 89%
Tuesday8 September 2026
🌧️26°heavy rain
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:54 · night 24° · evening 25° · rain 25.31 mm · humidity 80% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 100%
Wednesday9 September 2026
🌧️29°light rain
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:54 · night 23° · evening 24° · rain 0.39 mm · humidity 64% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 69%
Thursday10 September 2026
🌧️28°moderate rain
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:53 · night 23° · evening 24° · rain 11.48 mm · humidity 69% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 94%
Friday11 September 2026
🌧️26°light rain
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:52 · night 23° · evening 25° · rain 1.06 mm · humidity 78% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 99%
Saturday12 September 2026
🌧️28°moderate rain
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:52 · night 23° · evening 24° · rain 11.35 mm · humidity 73% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%
Sunday13 September 2026
🌧️27°light rain
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:51 · night 23° · evening 24° · rain 5.78 mm · humidity 75% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 100%
Monday14 September 2026
🌧️25°moderate rain
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:51 · night 23° · evening 24° · rain 8.57 mm · humidity 86% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%
Tuesday15 September 2026
🌧️28°light rain
sunrise 06:39 · sunset 18:50 · night 23° · evening 25° · rain 3.43 mm · humidity 72% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 84%
Wednesday16 September 2026
🌧️25°moderate rain
sunrise 06:39 · sunset 18:49 · night 22° · evening 23° · rain 4.06 mm · humidity 86% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 99%
Thursday17 September 2026
🌧️28°light rain
sunrise 06:39 · sunset 18:49 · night 23° · evening 24° · rain 3.22 mm · humidity 71% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 98%
Friday18 September 2026
🌧️28°light rain
sunrise 06:39 · sunset 18:48 · night 23° · evening 24° · rain 4.29 mm · humidity 74% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 86%
Saturday19 September 2026
🌧️28°light rain
sunrise 06:39 · sunset 18:48 · night 24° · evening 25° · rain 3.03 mm · humidity 75% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 95%
Sunday20 September 2026
🌧️27°moderate rain
sunrise 06:39 · sunset 18:47 · night 23° · evening 23° · rain 10.2 mm · humidity 77% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 95%
UV index in Parakou - is it safe to sunbathe?
Today the UV index in Parakou is 7 (high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes. SPF 30-50, a hat and sunglasses are a must. Better stay in shade between 11:00 and 15:00.
Air quality and smog in Parakou
Air quality in Parakou is currently good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 16.6 µg/m³, PM10: 20.8 µg/m³.
City
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
PM10 (µg/m³)
Air quality
Parakou
16.6
20.8
good
Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-09-05, 02:00).
Upcoming public holidays in Benin: Armed Forces Day — 26 October · All Saints' Day — 1 November · National Day — 30 November.