Bassila weather in November
In November, Bassila sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bassila's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bassila's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 1.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 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 November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical November day in Bassila reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and on par with December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 22 |
| 2 | 33 | 22 |
| 3 | 34 | 22 |
| 4 | 34 | 22 |
| 5 | 34 | 22 |
| 6 | 34 | 22 |
| 7 | 34 | 22 |
| 8 | 34 | 22 |
| 9 | 34 | 22 |
| 10 | 34 | 22 |
| 11 | 34 | 22 |
| 12 | 34 | 22 |
| 13 | 34 | 22 |
| 14 | 34 | 21 |
| 15 | 34 | 21 |
| 16 | 34 | 21 |
| 17 | 34 | 21 |
| 18 | 34 | 21 |
| 19 | 34 | 21 |
| 20 | 35 | 21 |
| 21 | 35 | 21 |
| 22 | 35 | 21 |
| 23 | 35 | 21 |
| 24 | 35 | 21 |
| 25 | 35 | 21 |
| 26 | 35 | 21 |
| 27 | 35 | 21 |
| 28 | 35 | 21 |
| 29 | 35 | 21 |
| 30 | 35 | 21 |
How November really feels in Bassila
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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 November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bassila weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-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 November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Bassila gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 48 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 45 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 43 | 43 |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 40 |
| 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 37 |
| 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 45 | 35 |
| 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 32 |
| 8 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 30 |
| 9 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 28 |
| 10 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 44 | 25 |
| 11 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 44 | 23 |
| 12 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 44 | 21 |
| 13 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 44 | 20 |
| 14 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 44 | 18 |
| 15 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 44 | 16 |
| 16 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 43 | 15 |
| 17 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 43 | 13 |
| 18 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 43 | 12 |
| 19 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 42 | 11 |
| 20 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 42 | 9 |
| 21 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 41 | 8 |
| 22 | 14 | 10 | 28 | 41 | 7 |
| 23 | 15 | 10 | 28 | 40 | 7 |
| 24 | 16 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 6 |
| 25 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 5 |
| 26 | 18 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 5 |
| 27 | 19 | 12 | 28 | 36 | 4 |
| 28 | 21 | 13 | 28 | 34 | 4 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 33 | 4 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 | 28 | 31 | 3 |
Wind in November
Winds average 7 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | 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 November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.81 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 — November's 5.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bassila
None of Bassila's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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 November a good time to visit Bassila?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bassila. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bassila in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Bassila sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Bassila in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (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 November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).