ClimateAverages

Ouidah Climate

Atlantique, Benin · population 83,503 · 15 weather stations within 200 km · records 1829 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.9°C
Warmest month · February
33.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
22.2°C
Typical overnight low

Ouidah has an average annual daytime high of 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 33.1°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 22.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.1°C23.2°C
February33.1°C24.3°CWarmest
March33.0°C24.5°C
April32.3°C24.1°C
May31.4°C23.6°C
June29.5°C22.7°C
July28.3°C22.3°C
August28.3°C22.2°CColdest
September29.3°C22.7°C
October30.2°C22.8°C
November31.9°C23.4°C
December31.9°C23.1°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°28°31°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1889
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Ouidah getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ouidah's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1829, warming totals +1.7°C.

26.3°26.8°27.4°27.9°28.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ouidah?

Ouidah's average annual daytime high is 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 33.1°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 22.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Ouidah?

February is the warmest month in Ouidah, with typical daytime highs of 33.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ouidah?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ouidah, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ouidah getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ouidah has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Ouidah?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.