Cotonou Weather in April

What's the weather like in Cotonou (Littoral) in April 2024?

The climate in Cotonou during April can be summarized as very hot, humid and wet.

April is in the spring in Cotonou and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

Cotonou weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.8°C 89.2°F
Nightly temperature 25°C 77°F
Average temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 135 mm 5.3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.1°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average April is the 4th wettest month of the year in Cotonou with around 135mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Cotonou

Cotonou average temperature in April

April rainfall

Cotonou average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Cotonou average rain in April

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cotonou in April 2024.

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Cotonou weather stats

Cotonou weather statistics
Hottest month: March 32.1°C 89.8°F
Driest month: January 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: November 8.3hrs
Coldest month: July 27.9°C 82.2°F
Wettest month: June 321mm 12.6ins
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