When to go · Cotonou
Cotonou in March
Good month. Hot; rains begin late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Benin overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Cotonou
Hot; rains begin late.
Weather in March
- CotonouHighs around 32 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Coast and lagoons, Benin · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviéhot
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.
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.
Eid and Tabaski holidays check
Dates move each year — check · Muslim districts
Public holidays; some shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Low
- Prices · Benin overall
- Medium
Benin overall: Very humid; first storms late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen