When to go · Abomey
Abomey in January
Great month. Inside Abomey's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Benin overall
- Prices
- High
- Benin overall
Verdict
Inside Abomey's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Abomey in this guide.
Weather in January
- AbomeyHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Plateau, Benin · Abomey, Bohicon, Dassa-Zoumésmoke haze
Slightly drier than the coast, with Harmattan haze in January.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Vodun Days and Fête du Vodoun big impact
8–10 Jan (2026 dates; 10 Jan fixed holiday) · Benin
Ceremonies, masks and concerts in Ouidah; national holiday; full hotels.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- High
- Prices · Benin overall
- High
Benin overall: Dry; Vodun Days in Ouidah around 8–10 January. Book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abomey, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Abomey's best window: Nov–Mar.
February: Inside Abomey's best window: Nov–Mar.
Abomey: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen