Thermograph

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

Weather in Cotonou, Littoral, Benin in December

In an average December, Cotonou sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range29°C to 32°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range22°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

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

High

Highest 33°C 1992-12-13
Lowest 26°C 1988-12-24

Low

Highest 26°C 2018-12-04
Lowest 18°C 2024-12-21

Feels-like

Highest 46°C 2001-12-22
Lowest 26°C 1988-12-24

Humidity

Highest 23.6 g/m³ 2021-12-13
Lowest 10.9 g/m³ 2002-12-26

Wind

Highest 23 km/h 1990-12-31
Lowest 6 km/h 2011-12-01

Precip

Wettest 125 mm 1990
Driest 0 mm 1994

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