Glazoué in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Glazoué sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 555 mm of rain over about 69 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Glazoué's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Glazoué's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 555 mm
- 69 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Glazoué in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Glazoué reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Glazoué
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 83 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Glazoué weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 22° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 16 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 36° / 25° | 53 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 91 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 129 | 18 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 150 | 21.4 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 191 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 215 | 23.8 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 196 | 23.2 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 96 | 15.6 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 16 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 34° / 22° | 5 | 1 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Glazoué gets around 555 mm of rain over 69 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Glazoué
In summer, Glazoué overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Glazoué's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Glazoué sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is summer a good time to visit Glazoué?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Glazoué.
What to pack for Glazoué in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Glazoué sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 69 days see rain.
UV index in Glazoué in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Glazoué peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Glazoué in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Glazoué is worst in February — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 82 | 85 | 45 | 39 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 30 | 38 | 67 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 67 | Unhealthy |
Where is Glazoué?
Glazoué sits at 8.0°N, 2.2°E, 180 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Dassa-Zoumè, 25 km away.
Topography around Glazoué
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Glazoué.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Glazoué has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 181 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 524 m.
The land around Glazoué is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and trees (39%) 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 Glazoué (7.9725°, 2.2218°, elevation 180 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.