Abomey in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Abomey sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 291 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Abomey's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Abomey's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 291 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Abomey in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Abomey reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Abomey
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abomey weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 24° | 10 | 2.8 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 25° | 24 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 34° / 25° | 55 | 12.7 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 33° / 25° | 89 | 16.7 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 132 | 22 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 154 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 142 | 23.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 153 | 21.9 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 160 | 23.6 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 105 | 19.1 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 26 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 34° / 24° | 9 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Abomey gets around 291 mm of rain over 50 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Abomey
In fall, Abomey overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Abomey's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Abomey sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Abomey?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abomey.
What to pack for Abomey in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Abomey sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
UV index in Abomey in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abomey peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Abomey in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Abomey is worst in January — around 97 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 23 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 97 | 87 | 46 | 42 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 43 | 85 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 85 | Unhealthy |
Where is Abomey?
Abomey sits at 7.2°N, 2.0°E, 228 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Bohicon, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Abomey
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abomey.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abomey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 221 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 438 m.
The land around Abomey is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and shrubs (35%) within 80 km.
Benin travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,658
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 26.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abomey (7.1829°, 1.9912°, elevation 228 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.