Banigbé weather in January

In January, Banigbé sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 32 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Banigbé's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banigbé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:09 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical January day in Banigbé reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
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173223
183223
193223
203223
213224
223224
233224
243224
253224
263224
273324
283324
293324
303324
313324

How January really feels in Banigbé

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Banigbé weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°328.611.74.1
Feb33° / 25°4411.611.83.3
Mar33° / 25°9019.7122.8
Apr32° / 25°12221.412.12.8
May31° / 24°19426.712.32.7
Jun30° / 23°21527.512.42.9
Jul29° / 23°16225.212.33.6
Aug28° / 23°12621.212.24.1
Sep29° / 23°18026123.2
Oct30° / 23°18327.811.92.9
Nov32° / 24°8219.211.73.3
Dec32° / 23°349.411.64.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37228
47129
57030
66931
76832
86733
96634
106634
116436
126337
136238
146139
156040
165941
175842
185743
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245545
255644
265644
275743
285743
295842
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Banigbé gets around 32 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
522
623
723
824
924
1025
1126
1226
1327
1428
1528
1629
1729
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1365144724
2475144624
3476144524
4476144524
5586134424
6586134324
7587134224
8687134225
9687134125
10687134126
11587134027
12587134027
13577124028
14577124029
15477124129
16467124130
17467114131
18466114231
19366104232
20356104233
2135694234
2235694235
2334584237
2434584238
2534574239
2634574140
2733574141
2833574142
2933564044
3023463945
3123463946

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:046:41
211.67:046:41
311.67:056:42
411.67:056:42
511.67:056:43
611.67:066:43
711.67:066:44
811.67:066:44
911.67:076:45
1011.67:076:45
1111.67:076:46
1211.67:086:46
1311.67:086:47
1411.67:086:47
1511.67:096:48
1611.77:096:48
1711.77:096:48
1811.77:096:49
1911.77:106:49
2011.77:106:50
2111.77:106:50
2211.77:106:51
2311.77:106:51
2411.77:116:51
2511.77:116:52
2611.77:116:52
2711.77:116:52
2811.77:116:53
2911.77:116:53
3011.77:116:53
3111.77:116:54

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Banigbé

In seasonPeak

In January, Banigbé sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Banigbé sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Banigbé?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Banigbé for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Banigbé in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Banigbé sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Banigbé in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Banigbé in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banigbé peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Banigbé in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Banigbé is worst in January — around 139 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 14137 µg/m³Aug 1238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan139Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun48Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov76Unhealthy
Dec127Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Banigbé?

Banigbé sits at 6.6°N, 2.7°E, 49 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Sakété, 11 km away.

Topography around Banigbé

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banigbé.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banigbé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m.

The land around Banigbé is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
105 m
80 km
200 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Sakété 11 km · Avrankou 12 km · Adjarra 13 km · Missérété 16 km · Porto-Novo 20 km · Ado-Odo 27 km · Badagry 32 km · Semi 33 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
Muslim 28%Roman Catholic 26%Protestant 14%Vodoun 12%

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 Banigbé (6.6476°, 2.7069°, elevation 49 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).