When to go · Ganvie
Ganvie in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather). Across Benin: Rainy in the south; lagoons are high for boat trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Low
- Benin overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather). Across Benin: Rainy in the south; lagoons are high for boat trips.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. 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 October
- GanvieHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Low
- Prices · Benin overall
- Low
Benin overall: Rainy in the south; lagoons are high for boat trips.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ganvie, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather). Across Benin: Rainy in the south; lagoons are high for boat trips.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast