When to go · Cotonou
Cotonou in November
Good month. Rains end; comfortable.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Benin overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Cotonou
Rains end; comfortable.
Weather in November
- CotonouHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 4 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.
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.
All Saints
1 November · Cemeteries and churches
Public holiday; quiet centre.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Low
- Prices · Benin overall
- Medium
Benin overall: Dry season returns; green and quiet.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen