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

Right now temperatures across Benin range from 28° to 32°. 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.

Weather in Benin's cities today

🌧️Natitingou 32°💧 7.4 mm 🌧️Parakou 30°💧 2.9 mm 🌧️Porto-Novo 30°💧 0.8 mm 🌧️Covè 29°💧 4 mm 🌧️Bohicon 29°💧 2.8 mm 🌧️Cotonou 28°💧 1.3 mm 🌧️Ouidah 28°💧 0.7 mm 🌧️Abomey 28°💧 2.6 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🌧️ 32°💧 2.9 mm

Thu🌧️ 27°💧 5.3 mm

Fri🌧️ 23°💧 4.6 mm

Sat🌧️ 29°💧 0.6 mm

Sun🌧️ 30°💧 5.1 mm

Mon🌧️ 27°💧 3.6 mm

Tue🌧️ 24°💧 0.3 mm

Wed🌧️ 31°💧 0.1 mm

14-day forecast - Benin

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

Next 16 days · forecast

27°

around 23° at night · days with rain: 12

Weeks 3-4 · avg for July

29°

around 24° at night · rain chance 35%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for August

28°

around 23° at night · rain chance 32%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Benin: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 27° by day and 23° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 29° in July, and about 28° in August. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Today vs the next days - Benin cities

City	Today	+3 days	+7 days	Rain today
🌧️ Natitingou	32℃	30℃	30℃	7.4 mm
🌧️ Parakou	30℃	29℃	31℃	2.9 mm
🌧️ Porto-Novo	30℃	26℃	28℃	0.8 mm
🌧️ Covè	29℃	30℃	29℃	4 mm
🌧️ Bohicon	29℃	29℃	29℃	2.8 mm
🌧️ Cotonou	28℃	26℃	27℃	1.3 mm
🌧️ Ouidah	28℃	26℃	27℃	0.7 mm
🌧️ Abomey	28℃	29℃	29℃	2.6 mm

Day-by-day forecast for Benin

Wednesday8 July 2026

🌧️32°moderate rain

sunrise 06:36 · sunset 19:16 · night 24° · evening 31° · rain 2.94 mm · humidity 51% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 69%

Thursday9 July 2026

🌧️27°moderate rain

sunrise 06:37 · sunset 19:16 · night 23° · evening 28° · rain 5.27 mm · humidity 74% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 85%

Friday10 July 2026

🌧️23°moderate rain

sunrise 06:37 · sunset 19:16 · night 23° · evening 26° · rain 4.64 mm · humidity 95% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%

Saturday11 July 2026

🌧️29°light rain

sunrise 06:37 · sunset 19:16 · night 24° · evening 27° · rain 0.63 mm · humidity 58% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 58%

Sunday12 July 2026

🌧️30°light rain

sunrise 06:37 · sunset 19:16 · night 23° · evening 27° · rain 5.13 mm · humidity 57% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%

Monday13 July 2026

🌧️27°light rain

sunrise 06:38 · sunset 19:16 · night 23° · evening 27° · rain 3.63 mm · humidity 71% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%

Tuesday14 July 2026

🌧️24°light rain

sunrise 06:38 · sunset 19:16 · night 23° · evening 24° · rain 0.31 mm · humidity 82% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%

Wednesday15 July 2026

🌧️31°light rain

sunrise 06:38 · sunset 19:16 · night 24° · evening 27° · rain 0.13 mm · humidity 54% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 92%

Thursday16 July 2026

🌧️24°light rain

sunrise 06:38 · sunset 19:16 · night 22° · evening 25° · rain 4.45 mm · humidity 84% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 100%

Friday17 July 2026

🌧️28°moderate rain

sunrise 06:38 · sunset 19:16 · night 22° · evening 24° · rain 9.19 mm · humidity 65% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%

Saturday18 July 2026

🌧️28°light rain

sunrise 06:39 · sunset 19:16 · night 23° · evening 26° · rain 1.06 mm · humidity 62% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 97%

Sunday19 July 2026

🌧️30°light rain

sunrise 06:39 · sunset 19:15 · night 24° · evening 26° · rain 5.45 mm · humidity 61% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 97%

Monday20 July 2026

🌧️31°moderate rain

sunrise 06:39 · sunset 19:15 · night 23° · evening 25° · rain 4.82 mm · humidity 59% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 96%

Tuesday21 July 2026

🌧️22°moderate rain

sunrise 06:39 · sunset 19:15 · night 22° · evening 23° · rain 7.58 mm · humidity 94% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%

Wednesday22 July 2026

🌧️23°light rain

sunrise 06:40 · sunset 19:15 · night 22° · evening 22° · rain 0.56 mm · humidity 86% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 100%

Thursday23 July 2026

🌧️27°moderate rain

sunrise 06:40 · sunset 19:15 · night 24° · evening 24° · rain 9.76 mm · humidity 74% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 98%

🌊 Sea temperature - Benin

Beach	Water today	Water week avg	Waves	How's the water?
Cotonou	29℃	29℃	1 m	very warm
Ouidah	29℃	29℃	1 m	very warm
Porto-Novo	29℃	29℃	0.8 m	very 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
Bohicon	13.3	15.8	good
Kotonu	9.9	13.8	very good
Parakou	9.8	13.6	very good

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-07-08, 02:00).

Benin weather through the year

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

January (33°)February (34°)March (34°)April (33°)May (32°)June (30°)July (29°)August (28°)September (30°)October (31°)November (33°)December (33°)

🎉 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).

1 AugustSaturday

Independence Day

falls on a weekend

15 AugustSaturday

Assumption Day

falls on a weekend

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

1 JanuaryFriday 2027

New Year's Day

🎈 long weekend

10 JanuarySunday 2027

Traditional Day

falls on a weekend

28 MarchSunday 2027

Easter Sunday

falls on a weekend

29 MarchMonday 2027

Easter Monday

🎈 long weekend

1 MaySaturday 2027

Labour Day

falls on a 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.

FAQ - Benin weather

What is the weather like in Benin today?

Today it is about 32° during the day and 24° at night, moderate 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.