When to go · Benin
Benin in November
Good month. Dry season returns; green and quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin
- Prices
- Medium
- Benin
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Benin
Dry season returns; green and quiet.
Weather in November
- 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, Pendjaribest weather
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.
All Saints' Day
1 Nov
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin
- Low
- Prices · Benin
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
North savanna
Best weather of the year (Parakou, Natitingou, Atakora, Pendjari)
Rains end; comfortable.