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When to go · Dangbo

Dangbo in January

Great month. Inside Dangbo's best window: Nov–Mar.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
Benin overall
Prices
High
Benin overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Dangbo

Inside Dangbo's best window: Nov–Mar.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Dangbo in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • DangboHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 days

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.

  • Vodun Days and Fête du Vodoun big impact

    8–10 Jan (2026 dates; 10 Jan fixed holiday) · Benin

    Ceremonies, masks and concerts in Ouidah; national holiday; full hotels.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Benin overall
High
Prices · Benin overall
High

Benin overall: Dry; Vodun Days in Ouidah around 8–10 January. Book early.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dangbo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2 (better)

    Feb: 4

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Dangbo's best window: Nov–Mar.

February: Inside Dangbo's best window: Nov–Mar.

Dangbo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Across Benin in January →