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When to go · Porto-Novo

Porto-Novo in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Benin: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Benin overall
Prices
Low
Benin overall

Verdict

MixedBenin month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Benin: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Porto-NovoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 9 days
  • Coast and lagoons, Benin · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviérainy

    Two rainy seasons; July–August is often a drier, cooler break. Humid all year.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan) and Tabaski (Eid al-Adha)

    Moves yearly (lunar) · Benin

    Public holidays; celebrations in Porto-Novo and the north.

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 Porto-Novo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 9

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jan: 1

May: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Benin: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.

January: Inside Porto-Novo's best window: Nov–Mar.

Porto-Novo: 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

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