When is the best time to go to Porto-Novo

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Porto-Novo, Benin. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Porto-Novo weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Porto-Novo are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Porto-Novo January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 19mm 6.9hrs 12.5hrs

The weather in January in Porto-Novo is characteristically hot, humid and dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Porto-Novo, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Porto-Novo and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 19mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Porto-Novo February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 40mm 7.5hrs 12.6hrs

February in Porto-Novo is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being very hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Porto-Novo, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Porto-Novo and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 40mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

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March

Porto-Novo March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 76mm 7.1hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Porto-Novo is characteristically very hot, humid and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Porto-Novo.

March is in the spring in Porto-Novo and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 76mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Porto-Novo April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 127mm 7.3hrs 13hrs

Porto-Novo's weather in April is typically very hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Porto-Novo for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Porto-Novo and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 127mm 5 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 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Porto-Novo May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 195mm 7hrs 13.1hrs

May is a wet, humid month in Porto-Novo and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Porto-Novo for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Porto-Novo and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 195mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Porto-Novo June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 334mm 4.8hrs 12.5hrs

The weather in June in Porto-Novo is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Porto-Novo.

June is in the summer in Porto-Novo and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 334mm 13.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Porto-Novo July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 148mm 4.3hrs 12.6hrs

July in Porto-Novo is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Porto-Novo.

July is in the summer in Porto-Novo and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 148mm 5.8 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 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Porto-Novo August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 71mm 4.6hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Porto-Novo is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Porto-Novo, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Porto-Novo and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 71mm 2.8 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 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Porto-Novo September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 142mm 5.2hrs 13hrs

Porto-Novo's weather in September is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Porto-Novo.

September is in the fall / autumn in Porto-Novo and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 142mm 5.6 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 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

Porto-Novo October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 146mm 6.6hrs 13.1hrs

October is a wet, humid month in Porto-Novo and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Porto-Novo.

October is in the fall / autumn in Porto-Novo and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 146mm 5.7 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Porto-Novo November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 57mm 8hrs 12.5hrs

November is a reasonably dry, humid month in Porto-Novo and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Porto-Novo, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in Porto-Novo and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

Porto-Novo December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 21mm 7.3hrs 12.6hrs

December in Porto-Novo is generally dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Porto-Novo, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Porto-Novo and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Porto-Novo with around 21mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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Porto-Novo weather stats

Porto-Novo weather statistics
Hottest month: March 32.2°C 90°F
Driest month: January 19mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: November 8hrs
Coldest month: August 27.8°C 82°F
Wettest month: June 334mm 13.1ins
Warmest sea: May 29.1°C 84.4°F
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