ClimateAverages

Porto-Novo Climate

Oueme, Benin · population 234,168 · 12 weather stations within 200 km · records 1829 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.6°C
Warmest month · March
32.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
22.6°C
Typical overnight low

Porto-Novo has an average annual daytime high of 30.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 32.4°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 22.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.3°C23.7°C
February32.3°C24.6°C
March32.4°C24.9°CWarmest
April32.0°C24.6°C
May31.4°C24.1°C
June29.7°C23.2°C
July28.4°C22.6°C
August28.1°C22.6°CColdest
September29.1°C23.0°C
October30.0°C23.2°C
November31.6°C23.9°C
December31.4°C23.7°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°28°31°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1889
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Porto-Novo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Porto-Novo'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°26.9°27.4°28.0°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 Porto-Novo?

Porto-Novo's average annual daytime high is 30.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 32.4°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 22.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Porto-Novo?

March is the warmest month in Porto-Novo, with typical daytime highs of 32.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Porto-Novo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Porto-Novo, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Porto-Novo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Porto-Novo has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Porto-Novo?

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

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.