Bassila weather in April
In April, Bassila sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 112 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bassila's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bassila's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 112 mm
- 16.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:48 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Bassila is commune in Donga Department, Benin.
- Density
- 8/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical April day in Bassila reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 24 |
| 2 | 35 | 24 |
| 3 | 35 | 24 |
| 4 | 35 | 24 |
| 5 | 35 | 24 |
| 6 | 35 | 24 |
| 7 | 35 | 24 |
| 8 | 35 | 24 |
| 9 | 35 | 24 |
| 10 | 35 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 34 | 24 |
| 16 | 34 | 24 |
| 17 | 34 | 24 |
| 18 | 34 | 24 |
| 19 | 34 | 24 |
| 20 | 34 | 24 |
| 21 | 34 | 24 |
| 22 | 34 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
How April really feels in Bassila
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bassila weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 21° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 36° / 23° | 11 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 36° / 24° | 37 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 112 | 16.3 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 170 | 22.1 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 191 | 23.3 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 257 | 28.1 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 324 | 28.1 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 260 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 123 | 17.5 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 10 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 34° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Bassila gets around 112 mm of rain over 16.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 65 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 68 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 60 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 60 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 63 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 66 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 68 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 69 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 71 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 73 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 74 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 75 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 76 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 77 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 78 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 83 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 84 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 84 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 85 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 86 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 87 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 89 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April.
Across April, 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 7:00 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 7:00 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 7:00 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 7:00 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 7:00 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:00 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:00 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:00 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:59 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:45 | 7:00 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:45 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:44 | 7:00 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:44 | 7:00 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 7:00 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 7:00 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 7:00 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:41 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bassila
In April, Bassila sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bassila's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bassila sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in February.
Is April a good time to visit Bassila?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bassila.
What to pack for Bassila in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Bassila sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Bassila in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bassila peaks around April 14 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 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bassila in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bassila is worst in February — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (August, 16 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) | 77 | 84 | 48 | 40 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 30 | 40 | 67 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 67 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bassila?
Bassila sits at 9.0°N, 1.7°E, 388 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Tchamba, 27 km away.
Topography around Bassila
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bassila.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bassila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 389 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m.
The land around Bassila is covered by trees (40%) and shrubs (37%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and shrubs (41%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and shrubs (40%) 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 Bassila (9.0081°, 1.6654°, elevation 388 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. 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).