Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cotonou, Littoral, Benin in August

In an average August, Cotonou sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range26°C to 28°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range22°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 1998-08-27
Lowest 24°C 1983-08-07

Low

Highest 25°C 2023-08-30
Lowest 20°C 1982-08-05

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 1998-08-27
Lowest 24°C 1983-08-07

Humidity

Highest 22.5 g/m³ 2023-08-21
Lowest 17.3 g/m³ 1986-08-02

Wind

Highest 31 km/h 2022-08-14
Lowest 10 km/h 1987-08-04

Precip

Wettest 277 mm 1987
Driest 17 mm 2020

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