When to go · Natitingou
Natitingou in May
Great month. Inside Natitingou's best window: Dec–Jun (park wildlife), Oct–May (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Low
- Benin overall
Verdict
Inside Natitingou's best window: Dec–Jun (park wildlife), Oct–May (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Natitingou in this guide.
Weather in May
- NatitingouHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 7 days
- North savanna, Benin · Parakou, Natitingou, Atakora, Pendjarirainy
One rainy season; heat peaks March–April. Large parts are under travel advisories — check.
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 Natitingou, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Inside Natitingou's best window: Dec–Jun (park wildlife), Oct–May (dry, cooler).
January: Inside Natitingou's best window: Dec–Jun (park wildlife), Oct–May (dry, cooler).
Natitingou: 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