When to go · Djougou
Djougou in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Benin: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Low
- Benin overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Benin: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Benin: Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Benin: Dry season returns; green and quiet.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Benin: Dry and warm; festive season in Cotonou.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Benin: Dry; Vodun Days in Ouidah around 8–10 January. Book early.
Weather in May
- DjougouHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Low
- Prices · Benin overall
- Low
Benin overall: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Djougou, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Benin: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Benin: Dry; Vodun Days in Ouidah around 8–10 January. Book early.
Djougou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast