Weather in Benin - today, tomorrow and 14-day forecast

Right now temperatures across Benin range from 27° to 31°. Below: today's conditions city by city, a live weather map, the 14-day outlook and month-by-month climate to help you pick the best time to travel.

Country values are the median of forecasts from 8 cities; the range shows local differences. Methodology.

Weather in Benin's cities today

🌧️Porto-Novo 31°💧 0.7 mm 🌧️Natitingou 30°💧 1.4 mm 🌧️Bohicon 30°💧 24.3 mm 🌧️Covè 29°💧 27.9 mm 🌧️Abomey 29°💧 22.5 mm 🌧️Cotonou 28°💧 1.5 mm 🌧️Ouidah 28°💧 0.8 mm 🌧️Parakou 27°💧 1.1 mm

Weather map - today's temperatures

Pill colour shows today's daytime temperature. Click a city for its full 14-day forecast.

Next days in Benin

today🌧️ 29°💧 1.4 mm

Sun🌧️ 28°💧 0.5 mm

Mon🌧️ 28°💧 0.5 mm

Tue🌧️ 27°💧 1 mm

Wed🌧️ 28°💧 1 mm

Thu🌧️ 28°💧 6.7 mm

Fri🌧️ 27°💧 2.5 mm

Sat🌧️ 28°💧 1.9 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 Benin, the forecast high is 27°C. Typical daytime temperatures at this time of year range from 28°C to 29°C, so it will be cooler than usual. It is cooler than 89% of similar days.

Saturday 5 Sept

29°Cwarmer than usual

usually 28°C–29°C

warmer than 84% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: less rain than usual wind: lighter than usual

Sunday 6 Sept

28°Ccooler than usual

usually 28°C–29°C

cooler than 82% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally dry wind: lighter than usual

Monday 7 Sept

28°Cnear normal

usually 28°C–29°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally dry wind: exceptionally light

Tuesday 8 Sept

27°Ccooler than usual

usually 28°C–29°C

cooler than 89% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally dry wind: typical

Wednesday 9 Sept

28°Cnear normal

usually 28°C–29°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally dry wind: lighter than usual

Thursday 10 Sept

28°Ccooler than usual

usually 28°C–29°C

cooler than 71% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: more rain than usual wind: exceptionally light

Friday 11 Sept

27°Ccooler than usual

usually 28°C–29°C

cooler than 85% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: less rain than usual wind: typical

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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From 1981 to 2025, the 5-11 Sept period averaged 29°C by day. The coolest year was 1985 (27°C) and the warmest was 2015 (30°C). The current forecast averages 28°C - lower than in 76% 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 - Benin

Benin - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Benin 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

28°

around 23° at night · days with rain: 10

Weeks 3-4 · avg for September

29°

around 24° at night · rain chance 48%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for October

30°

around 25° at night · rain chance 36%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Benin: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 28° by day and 23° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 29° in September, and about 30° in October. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Today vs the next days - Benin cities

City	Today	+3 days	+7 days	Rain today
🌧️ Porto-Novo	31℃	26℃	30℃	0.7 mm
🌧️ Natitingou	30℃	29℃	26℃	1.4 mm
🌧️ Bohicon	30℃	29℃	28℃	24.3 mm
🌧️ Covè	29℃	28℃	28℃	27.9 mm
🌧️ Abomey	29℃	28℃	28℃	22.5 mm
🌧️ Cotonou	28℃	25℃	27℃	1.5 mm
🌧️ Ouidah	28℃	26℃	27℃	0.8 mm
🌧️ Parakou	27℃	26℃	28℃	1.1 mm

Day-by-day forecast for Benin

Saturday5 September 2026

🌧️29°heavy rain

night 23° · evening 27° · rain 1.435 mm · humidity 67% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 79%

Sunday6 September 2026

🌧️28°light rain

night 24° · evening 27° · rain 0.48 mm · humidity 72.5% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 94%

Monday7 September 2026

🌧️28°light rain

night 24° · evening 26° · rain 0.49 mm · humidity 66.5% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 94.5%

Tuesday8 September 2026

🌧️27°light rain

night 23° · evening 25° · rain 0.9950000000000001 mm · humidity 73.5% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 100%

Wednesday9 September 2026

🌧️28°light rain

night 23° · evening 25° · rain 0.98 mm · humidity 67.5% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 91%

Thursday10 September 2026

🌧️28°moderate rain

night 23° · evening 25° · rain 6.66 mm · humidity 70.5% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 90%

Friday11 September 2026

🌧️27°light rain

night 23° · evening 25° · rain 2.465 mm · humidity 72% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 96%

Saturday12 September 2026

🌧️28°moderate rain

night 23° · evening 25° · rain 1.92 mm · humidity 69.5% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 98.5%

Sunday13 September 2026

🌧️27°light rain

night 23° · evening 25° · rain 6.285 mm · humidity 74% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 100%

Monday14 September 2026

🌧️27°light rain

night 23° · evening 25° · rain 3.5700000000000003 mm · humidity 71.5% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 91.5%

Tuesday15 September 2026

🌧️28°light rain

night 24° · evening 25° · rain 0.25 mm · humidity 70.5% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 90%

Wednesday16 September 2026

🌧️28°light rain

night 23° · evening 25° · rain 4.18 mm · humidity 70.5% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 98.5%

Thursday17 September 2026

🌧️28°light rain

night 23° · evening 25° · rain 1.325 mm · humidity 69% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 98%

Friday18 September 2026

☁️26°overcast clouds

night 23° · evening 24° · rain 0.43 mm · humidity 77% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 100%

Saturday19 September 2026

🌧️27°light rain

night 23° · evening 25° · rain 1.495 mm · humidity 75.5% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 94.5%

Sunday20 September 2026

☁️29°broken clouds

night 25° · evening 25° · rain 2.01 mm · humidity 67% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 89%

Sea temperature - Benin

Beach	Water today	Water week avg	Waves	How's the water?
Porto-Novo	27℃	27℃	0.9 m	very warm
Cotonou	27℃	27℃	1 m	very warm
Ouidah	27℃	27℃	1.1 m	warm

Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Air quality and smog in Benin

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Parakou	16.6	20.8	good
Kotonu	10.9	15.6	very good
Bohicon	10.2	12.1	very good

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-09-05, 02:00).

Benin weather through the year

Benin weather month by month - when is the best time to go?

January (32°)February (32°)March (32°)April (32°)May (31°)June (29°)July (28°)August (28°)September (29°)October (30°)November (31°)December (32°)

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Public holidays in Benin - when are the long weekends?

Next long weekend in Benin: Armed Forces Day (26 October, Monday) - Saturday–Monday (3 days off).

2026

26 OctoberMonday

Armed Forces Day

long weekend

1 NovemberSunday

All Saints' Day

falls on a weekend

30 NovemberMonday

National Day

long weekend

25 DecemberFriday

Christmas Day

long weekend

26 DecemberSaturday

St. Stephen's Day

falls on a weekend

2027

1 JanuaryFriday

New Year's Day

long weekend

10 JanuarySunday

Traditional Day

falls on a weekend

28 MarchSunday

Easter Sunday

falls on a weekend

29 MarchMonday

Easter Monday

long weekend

1 MaySaturday

Labour Day

falls on a weekend

6 MayThursday

Ascension Day

long weekend + bridge day

17 MayMonday

Whit Monday

long weekend

Public holidays (statutory days off) - shops, offices and some attractions may be closed. A "bridge day" is a workday between a holiday and the weekend worth taking as leave. Lunar holiday dates marked as tentative may shift by one day after the official announcement.

Calendar sources

Nager.Date public holiday database

FAQ - Benin weather

What is the weather like in Benin today?

Today it is about 29° during the day and 23° at night, heavy rain.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for Benin?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.