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When to go · Benin

Benin in March

Mixed month. Very humid; first storms late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
Benin
Prices
Medium
Benin

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Benin

Very humid; first storms late in the month.

Weather in March

  • Coast and lagoons · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviéhot

    Two rainy seasons; July–August is often a drier, cooler break. Humid all year.

  • Plateau · Abomey, Bohicon, Dassa-Zouméhot

    Slightly drier than the coast, with Harmattan haze in January.

  • North savanna · Parakou, Natitingou, Atakora, Pendjarihot

    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.

  • Easter Monday

    Mar–Apr (moves yearly)

    Public holiday.

  • Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan) and Tabaski (Eid al-Adha)

    Moves yearly (lunar)

    Public holidays; celebrations in Porto-Novo and the north.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Benin
Low
Prices · Benin
Medium

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Where to go in March

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