Thermograph

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

Weather in Cotonou, Littoral, Benin in January

In an average January, 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 range20°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 33°C 1987-01-15
Lowest 26°C 2015-01-13

Low

Highest 27°C 1998-01-30
Lowest 15°C 2015-01-13

Feels-like

Highest 47°C 1998-01-27
Lowest 26°C 2015-01-13

Humidity

Highest 24.0 g/m³ 2006-01-23
Lowest 10.7 g/m³ 2015-01-13

Wind

Highest 26 km/h 2009-01-19
Lowest 7 km/h 2013-01-12

Precip

Wettest 76 mm 2014
Driest 0 mm 1989

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