When to go · Cotonou
Cotonou in August
Mixed month. Short dry spell; cloudy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Benin overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Cotonou
Short dry spell; cloudy.
Weather in August
- CotonouHighs around 28 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Coast and lagoons, Benin · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviéfine
Two rainy seasons; July–August is often a drier, cooler break. Humid all year.
Short dry spell and second rains season
Fewer visitors and calmer roads.
Watch: Cloudy skies in August and showers in September and October.
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 August · Citywide
Public holiday; parades and closed offices.
Assumption
15 August · Churches
Public holiday; the cathedral is full for mass.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Medium
- Prices · Benin overall
- Medium
Benin overall: Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.