When to go · Gogounou
Gogounou in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jun (hot, dusty); Jul–Sep (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Low
- Benin overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jun (hot, dusty); Jul–Sep (rainy season).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Gogounou's best window: Oct–Jan (cool, dry); April for the Bariba fête.
- NovemberGreatInside Gogounou's best window: Oct–Jan (cool, dry); April for the Bariba fête.
- DecemberGreatInside Gogounou's best window: Oct–Jan (cool, dry); April for the Bariba fête.
- JanuaryGreatInside Gogounou's best window: Oct–Jan (cool, dry); April for the Bariba fête.
Weather in July
- GogounouHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Low
- Prices · Benin overall
- Low
Benin overall: Rain eases; the dry break begins late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gogounou, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jun (hot, dusty); Jul–Sep (rainy season).
January: Inside Gogounou's best window: Oct–Jan (cool, dry); April for the Bariba fête.
Gogounou: 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