Cotonou Weather Forecast

Live conditions plus an hourly and 10-day forecast for Cotonou, Benin — temperature, precipitation, wind, UV, air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.

Cotonou Weather Now: Next Hour Rain & Precipitation

Cotonou Hourly Forecast & 10-Day Outlook

As of Friday, November 13, Cotonou is 27°C and clear (feels like 33°C). Today's high is 30°C with a low of 27°C. Chance of precipitation is 61%. Wind 5 km/h S. Air quality is Good (AQI 47). UV index peaks at 8 today. Sunrise is at 7:39 AM, sunset at 7:29 PM (Africa/Porto-Novo time).

7-day forecast for Cotonou
DayConditionsHighLowPrecip.
FriRain Showers30°C27°C61%
SatLight Drizzle30°C27°C71%
SunDrizzle31°C27°C96%
MonLight Drizzle31°C27°C86%
TueHeavy Drizzle32°C27°C75%
WedDrizzle30°C27°C48%
ThuLight Drizzle31°C27°C45%

Live, interactive forecast below updates in your preferred units.

Updated …

My location · 9:08 PM GMT+1

27

°C

Clear

Feels like 33° · High 30° · Low 27°

Next 12 hours

7-day forecast

UV Index
8Very High
Peaks around midday
Sunrise · Sunset
6:39 AM
Sets 6:29 PM · 11h 50m
Wind
5 km/h
Gusts 32 · from S
Humidity
85%
Dew point 24°
Visibility
22 kmClear
Pressure
1015 hPa
Sea level

Weather & climate in Cotonou

Cotonou lies in Benin at about 6.37° latitude, 2.42° longitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. Its equatorial / tropical climate is warm and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature swing; rainfall, rather than temperature, drives the "seasons".The warmest months are generally June to August and the coolest December to February. The city runs onAfrica/Porto-Novo time (UTC+1), and every forecast above is shown in that local time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the climate like in Cotonou?
Cotonou sits at roughly 6.37°, 2.42° in the Northern Hemisphere, giving it a equatorial / tropical climate — warm and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature swing; rainfall, rather than temperature, drives the "seasons". Weather Pal shows the live conditions and full forecast above.
When is the warmest time of year in Cotonou?
Because Cotonou is in the Northern Hemisphere, its warmest months typically fall around June to August, while the coolest stretch is usually December to February.
What time zone is Cotonou in?
Cotonou keeps Africa/Porto-Novo time (UTC+1). All forecast times on this page are shown in the city's local time, not your device's.
How accurate is the Cotonou forecast?
The hourly and 10-day forecast for Cotonou is refreshed continuously from professional meteorological models, alongside real-time air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.

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