Cotonou Weather in August

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

The climate in Cotonou during August can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Cotonou and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Cotonou weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28°C 82.3°F
Nightly temperature 23.1°C 73.5°F
Average temperature 25.5°C 77.9°F
Daily sunshine 4.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 63 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 25.3°C 77.5°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average August is the 5th driest month of the year in Cotonou with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Cotonou

Cotonou average temperature in August

August rainfall

Cotonou average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Cotonou average rain in August

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 August 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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