When to go · Cotonou
Cotonou in February
Great month. Dry and hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Benin overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Cotonou
Dry and hot.
Weather in February
- CotonouHighs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Coast and lagoons, Benin · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviébest weather
Two rainy seasons; July–August is often a drier, cooler break. Humid all year.
Long dry season season
The most comfortable months for walking, markets and the beach road.
Watch: Harmattan dust haze from December to February; dry, hot afternoons.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Medium
- Prices · Benin overall
- Medium
Benin overall: Dry and hot; clear coastal days, Harmattan inland.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen