When to go · Ganvie
Ganvie in August
Good month. Outside the best window (All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather). Across Benin: Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Benin overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather). Across Benin: Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Ganvie's best window: All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather.
- DecemberGreatInside Ganvie's best window: All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather.
- JanuaryGreatInside Ganvie's best window: All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather.
- FebruaryGreatInside Ganvie's best window: All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather.
Weather in August
- GanvieHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Medium
- Prices · Benin overall
- Medium
Benin overall: Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ganvie, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather). Across Benin: Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
January: Inside Ganvie's best window: All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather.
Ganvie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.