Dassa-Zoumè weather in March
In March, Dassa-Zoumè sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 49 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Dassa-Zoumè's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dassa-Zoumè's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:03 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Dassa-Zoumè is commune and city in Collines Department, Benin.
- Density
- 17/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1200
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical March day in Dassa-Zoumè reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 25 |
| 2 | 36 | 25 |
| 3 | 36 | 25 |
| 4 | 36 | 25 |
| 5 | 36 | 25 |
| 6 | 36 | 25 |
| 7 | 36 | 25 |
| 8 | 36 | 25 |
| 9 | 36 | 25 |
| 10 | 36 | 25 |
| 11 | 36 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 25 |
| 14 | 35 | 25 |
| 15 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | 35 | 25 |
| 17 | 35 | 25 |
| 18 | 35 | 25 |
| 19 | 35 | 25 |
| 20 | 35 | 25 |
| 21 | 35 | 25 |
| 22 | 35 | 25 |
| 23 | 35 | 25 |
| 24 | 35 | 25 |
| 25 | 35 | 25 |
| 26 | 35 | 25 |
| 27 | 35 | 25 |
| 28 | 35 | 25 |
| 29 | 35 | 25 |
| 30 | 35 | 25 |
| 31 | 35 | 25 |
How March really feels in Dassa-Zoumè
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dassa-Zoumè weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 22° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 24° | 17 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 35° / 25° | 49 | 9 | 11.9 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 87 | 14 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 129 | 19.1 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 150 | 22 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 169 | 23.4 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 181 | 22.4 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 175 | 23 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 96 | 16.5 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 18 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Dassa-Zoumè gets around 49 mm of rain over 9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 77 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 78 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 77 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 78 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 77 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 78 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 79 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 79 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 80 | 7 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 81 | 7 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 80 | 8 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 82 | 8 |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 82 | 8 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 83 | 8 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 84 | 8 |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 8 |
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 8 |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 8 |
| 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 85 | 9 |
| 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 85 | 9 |
| 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 85 | 9 |
| 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 86 | 9 |
| 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 10 |
| 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 10 |
| 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 84 | 11 |
| 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 84 | 12 |
| 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 84 | 12 |
| 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 13 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 14 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 15 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 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 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 7:09 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 7:09 | 7:00 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 7:09 | 7:00 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 7:08 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 7:08 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 7:07 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 7:07 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 7:06 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 7:06 | 7:00 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 7:05 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 7:05 | 7:00 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 7:04 | 7:00 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 7:04 | 7:00 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 7:04 | 6:59 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 7:03 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:03 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 6:59 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 6:59 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:58 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | 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 |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dassa-Zoumè
In March, Dassa-Zoumè sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dassa-Zoumè's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Dassa-Zoumè sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is March a good time to visit Dassa-Zoumè?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dassa-Zoumè.
What to pack for Dassa-Zoumè in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Dassa-Zoumè sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Dassa-Zoumè in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Dassa-Zoumè peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Dassa-Zoumè in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dassa-Zoumè 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 Dassa-Zoumè?
Dassa-Zoumè sits at 7.8°N, 2.2°E, 156 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Glazoué, 25 km away.
Topography around Dassa-Zoumè
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dassa-Zoumè.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dassa-Zoumè has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 526 m.
The land around Dassa-Zoumè is covered by trees (27%), shrubs (24%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%), cropland (22%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and trees (32%) 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 Dassa-Zoumè (7.75°, 2.1833°, elevation 156 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).