Cotonou weather in April
In April, Cotonou sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 73 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Cotonou's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cotonou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
- 15.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:46 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Cotonou is city in Benin, seat of the government.
- Density
- 8,595/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical April day in Cotonou reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 27 |
| 2 | 29 | 27 |
| 3 | 29 | 27 |
| 4 | 29 | 27 |
| 5 | 29 | 27 |
| 6 | 29 | 27 |
| 7 | 29 | 27 |
| 8 | 29 | 27 |
| 9 | 29 | 27 |
| 10 | 29 | 27 |
| 11 | 29 | 27 |
| 12 | 29 | 27 |
| 13 | 29 | 27 |
| 14 | 29 | 27 |
| 15 | 29 | 27 |
| 16 | 29 | 27 |
| 17 | 29 | 27 |
| 18 | 29 | 27 |
| 19 | 29 | 27 |
| 20 | 29 | 27 |
| 21 | 29 | 27 |
| 22 | 29 | 27 |
| 23 | 29 | 27 |
| 24 | 29 | 27 |
| 25 | 29 | 27 |
| 26 | 29 | 27 |
| 27 | 29 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 27 |
| 29 | 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 29 | 27 |
How April really feels in Cotonou
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.
Cotonou weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 21 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 27° | 27 | 7.8 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 27° | 48 | 12.5 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 27° | 73 | 15.7 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| May | 28° / 27° | 164 | 23.4 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 259 | 26.1 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 132 | 18.9 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 24° | 73 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 25° | 105 | 18 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 26° | 110 | 20.2 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 27° | 49 | 13.8 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 27° | 27 | 7.6 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 43 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Cotonou gets around 73 mm of rain over 15.7 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 52% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 64 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Miserable (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 98 |
| 2 | 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 2 | 98 |
| 4 | 2 | 98 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 2 | 98 |
| 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 10 | 2 | 98 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 |
| 22 | 2 | 98 |
| 23 | 2 | 98 |
| 24 | 2 | 98 |
| 25 | 2 | 98 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 4 | 96 |
| 30 | 4 | 96 |
Wind in April
Winds average 19 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:54 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 | 12.1 | 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 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:56 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:56 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:56 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:56 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:55 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:55 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:45 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:45 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:54 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:43 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:43 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:54 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Cotonou
In April, Cotonou sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cotonou's rainy season runs May–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Cotonou sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is April a good time to visit Cotonou?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Cotonou for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cotonou in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Cotonou sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cotonou in April
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Cotonou 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 Cotonou 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 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Cotonou 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 Cotonou is worst in January — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× the cleanest month (September, 10 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) | 78 | 61 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 61 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 61 | Unhealthy |
Where is Cotonou?
Cotonou sits at 6.4°N, 2.4°E, 7 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Godomè, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Cotonou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cotonou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cotonou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m.
The land around Cotonou is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, water (66%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and water (36%) 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 Cotonou (6.3654°, 2.4183°, elevation 7 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).