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Everything you need to know before leaving for Abomey-Calavi, 6 - 8 December 2029.

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Climate calendar

Monthly averages measured over thirty years (1991-2020), to help you prepare your trip. The month of the edition is highlighted.

Measured at: Cotonou

January

Long dry season (harmattan)

Min. 24.4 °C · Max. 31.6 °C

Rain 19.4 mm · 2 rainy days
February

Long dry season

Min. 26 °C · Max. 32.2 °C

Rain 38.2 mm · 3 rainy days
March

Long dry season

Min. 26.8 °C · Max. 32.3 °C

Rain 80.5 mm · 6 rainy days
April

Long rainy season

Min. 26.3 °C · Max. 32 °C

Rain 126.1 mm · 9 rainy days
May

Long rainy season

Min. 25.4 °C · Max. 31.3 °C

Rain 213 mm · 14 rainy days
June

Long rainy season

Min. 24.5 °C · Max. 29.6 °C

Rain 333.2 mm · 18 rainy days
July

End of the long rains

Min. 24.4 °C · Max. 28.5 °C

Rain 135.2 mm · 11 rainy days
August

Short dry season

Min. 24.1 °C · Max. 28.2 °C

Rain 39 mm · 9 rainy days
September

Return of the rains

Min. 24.3 °C · Max. 29 °C

Rain 134.9 mm · 14 rainy days
October

Short rainy season

Min. 24.5 °C · Max. 30.1 °C

Rain 165.1 mm · 13 rainy days
November

Short rainy season

Min. 25.3 °C · Max. 31.6 °C

Rain 43.9 mm · 5 rainy days
December Month of the edition

Long dry season (harmattan)

Min. 24.9 °C · Max. 31.9 °C

Rain 12.1 mm · 1 rainy days

Source: NOAA (normales climatiques de l'OMM), 1991-2020 normals. These are averages: actual weather may vary from year to year.

Measured at: Limburg, Maastricht-Beek station (near Heerlen)

January

Winter

Min. 0.5 °C · Max. 5.7 °C

Rain 63.8 mm · 12 rainy days
February

Winter

Min. 0.7 °C · Max. 6.7 °C

Rain 57.6 mm · 10.8 rainy days
March

Spring

Min. 2.7 °C · Max. 10.7 °C

Rain 54.6 mm · 10.4 rainy days
April

Spring

Min. 5 °C · Max. 15 °C

Rain 41 mm · 8.4 rainy days
May

Spring

Min. 8.7 °C · Max. 18.8 °C

Rain 57.7 mm · 9.4 rainy days
June

Summer

Min. 11.7 °C · Max. 21.7 °C

Rain 68.9 mm · 9.7 rainy days
July

Summer

Min. 13.8 °C · Max. 23.8 °C

Rain 72.8 mm · 10.2 rainy days
August

Summer

Min. 13.4 °C · Max. 23.5 °C

Rain 82.8 mm · 10.2 rainy days
September

Autumn

Min. 10.6 °C · Max. 19.7 °C

Rain 57.5 mm · 8.8 rainy days
October

Autumn

Min. 7.3 °C · Max. 14.8 °C

Rain 63.6 mm · 10.7 rainy days
November

Autumn

Min. 3.8 °C · Max. 9.7 °C

Rain 62.2 mm · 11.7 rainy days
December Month of the edition

Winter

Min. 1.4 °C · Max. 6.3 °C

Rain 74.3 mm · 13.2 rainy days