Cotonou Weather in July

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

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

July is in the summer in Cotonou and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Cotonou weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.1°C 82.5°F
Nightly temperature 23°C 73.3°F
Average temperature 25.5°C 77.9°F
Daily sunshine 4.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 137 mm 5.4 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 26°C 78.8°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average July is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Cotonou with around 137mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.

July temperatures in Cotonou

Cotonou average temperature in July

July rainfall

Cotonou average rain in July

July hourly sunshine

Cotonou average rain in July

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 July 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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