Kouandé weather in October

In October, Kouandé sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 189 mm of rain across 26.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kouandé's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kouandé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
189 mm
26.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:41 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
75%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Kouandé reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
83024
93024
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283024
293024
303024
313124

How October really feels in Kouandé

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kouandé weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°287.811.74.7
Feb32° / 26°419.811.83.9
Mar32° / 26°7416.2123.3
Apr32° / 26°10818.812.13.1
May31° / 25°18825.412.32.9
Jun29° / 24°22626.912.43.1
Jul28° / 24°13822.912.34.1
Aug28° / 23°1072012.24.5
Sep29° / 24°17025.3123.4
Oct30° / 24°18926.811.93.1
Nov31° / 25°9019.811.73.4
Dec31° / 25°3910.211.64.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41684
51684
61783
71882
81882
91882
101981
111981
122179
132179
142278
152377
162377
172575
182575
192674
202674
212872
222971
232971
243070
253169
263268
273367
283466
293664
303862
314060

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kouandé gets around 189 mm of rain over 26.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
287
387
487
587
687
787
887
987
1086
1186
1285
1385
1485
1584
1684
1784
1884
1984
2085
2185
2285
2385
2485
2585
2685
2784
2884
2983
3083
3182

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17624
27426
37327
47129
56931
66832
76634
86436
96238
106139
115941
125842
135644
145545
155446
165248
175149
185050
194852
204753
214654
224456
234357
244258
254060
263961
273862
283664
293565
303466
313268

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, 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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:29 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:426:39
211.96:426:39
311.96:426:38
411.96:426:38
511.96:426:37
611.96:426:37
711.96:426:36
811.96:426:36
911.96:416:35
1011.96:416:35
1111.96:416:34
1211.96:416:34
1311.96:416:34
1411.96:416:33
1511.96:416:33
1611.96:416:32
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2711.86:426:29
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3111.86:426:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
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184.7Bright
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204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kouandé

In seasonPeak

None of Kouandé's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Kouandé?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kouandé.

What to pack for Kouandé in October

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

In October, Kouandé sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kouandé in October

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Kouandé in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kouandé peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kouandé in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kouandé is worst in January — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 16100 µg/m³Aug 1425 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan102Unhealthy
Feb86Unhealthy
Mar47Poor
Apr44Poor
May33Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec89Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kouandé?

Kouandé sits at 6.4°N, 2.1°E, 22 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Ouidah, 5.0 km away.

Cotonou

Topography around Kouandé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kouandé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m.

The land around Kouandé is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (30%), water (26%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
68 m
80 km
241 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Ouidah 5.0 km · Comé 20 km · 29 km · Godomè 31 km · Allada 31 km · Abomey-Calavi 32 km · Ganvié 37 km · Cotonou 39 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 Kouandé (6.4°, 2.0667°, elevation 22 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).