When to go · Benin
Benin in August
Good month. Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Benin
- Prices
- Medium
- Benin
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Benin
Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
Weather in August
- Coast and lagoons · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviéfine
Two rainy seasons; July–August is often a drier, cooler break. Humid all year.
- Plateau · Abomey, Bohicon, Dassa-Zouméfine
Slightly drier than the coast, with Harmattan haze in January.
- North savanna · Parakou, Natitingou, Atakora, Pendjarirainy
One rainy season; heat peaks March–April. Large parts are under travel advisories — check.
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.
Independence Day
1 Aug
Parades; offices closed.
Assumption
15 Aug
Public holiday; pilgrimage to Dassa-Zoumé.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin
- Medium
- Prices · Benin
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast