ClimateAverages

Parakou Climate

Borgou, Benin · population 163,753 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1829 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
32.6°C
Warmest month · March
36.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
17.9°C
Typical overnight low

Parakou has an average annual daytime high of 32.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 36.5°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 17.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January34.0°C18.3°C
February36.1°C20.7°C
March36.5°C23.1°CWarmest
April34.9°C23.2°C
May32.8°C22.4°C
June30.6°C21.5°C
July28.9°C21.1°C
August28.5°C21.0°C
September29.7°C21.0°C
October31.8°C20.9°C
November33.8°C19.6°C
December33.6°C17.9°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

16°22°27°33°38°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1902
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Parakou getting hotter?

Since 1900, Parakou's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1829, warming totals +1.5°C.

25.8°26.4°26.9°27.4°28.0°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 Parakou?

Parakou's average annual daytime high is 32.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 36.5°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 17.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Parakou?

March is the warmest month in Parakou, with typical daytime highs of 36.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Parakou?

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

Is Parakou getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Parakou has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Parakou?

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.