When to go · Ouidah

Ouidah in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, festival season)). Across Benin: Very humid; first storms late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: Low; Benin overall
Prices: Medium; Benin overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedBenin month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, festival season)). Across Benin: Very humid; first storms late in the month.

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

OuidahHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 days
Coast and lagoons, Benin · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviéhot
Two rainy seasons; July–August is often a drier, cooler break. Humid all year.

Benin overall: Very humid; first storms late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ouidah, side by side.

First month

Second month

March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, festival season)). Across Benin: Very humid; first storms late in the month.

January: Inside Ouidah's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, festival season).

Ouidah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.