Djougou weather in March
In March, Djougou sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.4 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 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Djougou's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Djougou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 4.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:05 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Djougou is city in north west Benin.
- Density
- 24/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical March day in Djougou reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 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 | 36 | 23 |
| 2 | 36 | 23 |
| 3 | 36 | 23 |
| 4 | 36 | 23 |
| 5 | 36 | 23 |
| 6 | 36 | 23 |
| 7 | 36 | 23 |
| 8 | 36 | 24 |
| 9 | 36 | 24 |
| 10 | 36 | 24 |
| 11 | 36 | 24 |
| 12 | 36 | 24 |
| 13 | 36 | 24 |
| 14 | 36 | 24 |
| 15 | 36 | 24 |
| 16 | 36 | 24 |
| 17 | 36 | 24 |
| 18 | 36 | 24 |
| 19 | 36 | 24 |
| 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 36 | 24 |
| 23 | 36 | 24 |
| 24 | 36 | 24 |
| 25 | 36 | 24 |
| 26 | 36 | 24 |
| 27 | 36 | 24 |
| 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 29 | 36 | 24 |
| 30 | 36 | 24 |
| 31 | 36 | 24 |
How March really feels in Djougou
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.
Djougou 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 | 33° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 36° / 24° | 24 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 88 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 152 | 21 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 166 | 22.3 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 248 | 27.3 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 309 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 255 | 26 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 129 | 17.5 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 9 | 1.5 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Djougou gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.4 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 15% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 30 |
| Miserable (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 42 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 40 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 38 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 37 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 35 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 34 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 32 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 31 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 28 | 8 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 27 | 8 | 18 | 35 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 26 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 24 | 7 | 19 | 36 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 22 | 7 | 19 | 37 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 21 | 7 | 19 | 37 | 16 | 0 |
| 18 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 20 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 39 | 17 | 0 |
| 21 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 17 | 0 |
| 22 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 41 | 17 | 0 |
| 23 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 42 | 18 | 0 |
| 24 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 19 | 0 |
| 25 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 20 | 0 |
| 26 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 45 | 21 | 0 |
| 27 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 46 | 22 | 0 |
| 28 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 46 | 24 | 0 |
| 29 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 47 | 27 | 1 |
| 31 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 46 | 30 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 7:13 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 7:13 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 7:12 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 7:12 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 7:11 | 7:01 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 7:11 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 7:10 | 7:01 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:01 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 7:09 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 7:09 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 7:08 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 7:08 | 7:01 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 7:07 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 7:07 | 7:01 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 7:06 | 7:01 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 7:06 | 7:01 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:05 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 7:04 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:01 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:01 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:01 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:01 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.38 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Djougou
In March, Djougou sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Djougou's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Djougou sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in February.
Is March a good time to visit Djougou?
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 Djougou.
What to pack for Djougou in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Djougou sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Djougou in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Djougou peaks around April 16 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 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | 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 Djougou 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 Djougou is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 70 | 79 | 52 | 41 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 49 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
Where is Djougou?
Djougou sits at 9.7°N, 1.7°E, 444 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Kopargo, 20 km away.
Topography around Djougou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Djougou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Djougou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 425 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 m.
The land around Djougou is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%), cropland (28%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and cropland (25%) 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 Djougou (9.7085°, 1.666°, elevation 444 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).