Cotonou Weather in October

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

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

October is in the fall / autumn in Cotonou and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Cotonou weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.9°C 85.7°F
Nightly temperature 23.8°C 74.8°F
Average temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 133 mm 5.2 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 27.6°C 81.6°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average October is the 5th wettest month of the year in Cotonou with around 133mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Cotonou

Cotonou average temperature in October

October rainfall

Cotonou average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Cotonou average rain in October

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 October 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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