Benin City Weather in January

What's the weather like in Benin City (Edo) in January 2024?

The climate in Benin City during January can be summarized as hot and very dry.

January is in the winter in Benin City and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Benin City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.8°C 91°F
Nightly temperature 21.7°C 71°F
Average temperature 27.2°C 81°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 9 mm 0.4 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 6.5kph 4 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Benin City with around 9mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Benin City

Benin City average temperature in January

January rainfall

Benin City average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Benin City average rain in January

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 Benin City in January 2024.

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Benin City weather stats

Benin City weather statistics
Hottest month: February 33.9°C 93°F
Driest month: January 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: December 6.7hrs
Coldest month: August 28.1°C 82.6°F
Wettest month: July 345mm 13.6ins
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