Djidja weather in July

In July, Djidja sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 142 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-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 0% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of July to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Djidja's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Djidja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
142 mm
23.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:46 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
84%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical July day in Djidja reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
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202923
212923
222923
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242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How July really feels in Djidja

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 22 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
22
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Djidja weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°102.811.63.7
Feb35° / 25°245.611.82.8
Mar34° / 25°5512.7122.5
Apr33° / 25°8916.712.22.7
May32° / 24°1322212.32.8
Jun30° / 23°15424.212.43.1
Jul29° / 23°14223.912.43.6
Aug29° / 23°15321.912.23.9
Sep30° / 23°16023.6123.4
Oct31° / 23°10519.111.83.5
Nov33° / 24°267.511.73.9
Dec34° / 24°92.311.64.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2892
3892
4892
5892
6892
7892
8793
9793
10793
11793
12694
13694
14694
15694
16694
17595
18595
19595
20595
21595
22595
23595
24496
25496
26496
27496
28496
29496
30496
31496

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Djidja gets around 142 mm of rain over 23.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
381
481
581
681
781
881
980
1080
1179
1279
1379
1478
1578
1677
1777
1876
1976
2075
2175
2274
2374
2473
2573
2672
2771
2871
2970
3069
3169

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11972
21972
31981
41981
51981
61981
71981
81981
91981
101981
111981
121990
131990
141990
151990
161990
172980
182980
192980
203970
213970
223970
234960
244960
255950
265950
276940
286940
297930
308920
318920

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of July to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:437:08
212.46:437:08
312.46:437:09
412.46:447:09
512.46:447:09
612.46:447:09
712.46:447:09
812.46:457:09
912.46:457:09
1012.46:457:09
1112.46:457:09
1212.46:457:09
1312.46:467:09
1412.46:467:10
1512.46:467:10
1612.46:467:10
1712.46:467:10
1812.46:477:10
1912.46:477:10
2012.46:477:09
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2212.46:477:09
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2412.46:487:09
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2612.46:487:09
2712.36:487:09
2812.36:487:09
2912.36:487:09
3012.36:487:08
3112.36:487:08

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 4.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Djidja

In seasonPeak

In July, Djidja sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Djidja's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is July a good time to visit Djidja?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Djidja.

What to pack for Djidja in July

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

In July, Djidja sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Djidja in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Djidja 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Djidja in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Djidja 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1796 µg/m³Aug 1323 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan97Unhealthy
Feb87Unhealthy
Mar46Poor
Apr42Poor
May28Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov43Poor
Dec85Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Djidja?

Djidja sits at 7.3°N, 1.9°E, 183 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Abomey, 19 km away.

KlouékanmèCovéToviklinDassa-ZoumèAplahoué

Topography around Djidja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Djidja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m.

The land around Djidja is covered by shrubs (39%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
183 m
80 km
534 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
July weather nearby: Abomey 19 km · Bohicon 24 km · Kpozoun 33 km · Klouékanmè 42 km · Cové 47 km · Toviklin 52 km · Dassa-Zoumè 53 km · Aplahoué 53 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 Djidja (7.3444°, 1.9345°, elevation 183 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).