Matéri weather in December
In December, Matéri sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Matéri's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matéri's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 7:11 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 27%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Matéri is commune of Benin.
- Density
- 14/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical December day in Matéri reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 15°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, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 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 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 21 |
| 2 | 36 | 21 |
| 3 | 36 | 21 |
| 4 | 36 | 21 |
| 5 | 36 | 21 |
| 6 | 36 | 21 |
| 7 | 36 | 21 |
| 8 | 36 | 21 |
| 9 | 36 | 21 |
| 10 | 36 | 21 |
| 11 | 36 | 21 |
| 12 | 36 | 21 |
| 13 | 36 | 21 |
| 14 | 36 | 21 |
| 15 | 35 | 21 |
| 16 | 35 | 21 |
| 17 | 35 | 21 |
| 18 | 35 | 21 |
| 19 | 35 | 21 |
| 20 | 35 | 20 |
| 21 | 35 | 20 |
| 22 | 35 | 20 |
| 23 | 35 | 20 |
| 24 | 35 | 20 |
| 25 | 35 | 20 |
| 26 | 35 | 20 |
| 27 | 35 | 20 |
| 28 | 35 | 20 |
| 29 | 34 | 20 |
| 30 | 34 | 20 |
| 31 | 34 | 20 |
How December really feels in Matéri
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Matéri weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 37° / 23° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 39° / 26° | 7 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 38° / 27° | 32 | 8 | 12.2 | 1.0 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 55 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 59 | 11 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 113 | 17.9 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 198 | 23.7 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 148 | 18.2 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 53 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Matéri gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 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 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 79 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 80 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 83 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 83 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 86 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 86 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 87 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 88 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 95 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 95 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 95 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 97 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:40 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 7:05 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 7:05 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 7:06 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 7:07 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 7:07 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 7:08 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 7:08 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 7:09 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 7:09 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:10 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 7:10 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 7:11 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 7:11 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 7:12 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 7:12 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 7:13 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 7:13 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 7:14 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 7:14 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 7:14 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 7:15 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 7:15 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 7:16 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 7:16 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 7:17 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 7:17 | 6:40 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 7:17 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | 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 Matéri
None of Matéri's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Matéri's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Matéri sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.
Is December a good time to visit Matéri?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Matéri. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Matéri in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Matéri sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Matéri in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Matéri peaks around September 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | 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 Matéri in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Matéri is worst in December — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.9× 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) | 78 | 81 | 57 | 41 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 66 | 86 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 86 | Unhealthy |
Where is Matéri?
Matéri sits at 10.7°N, 1.1°E, 200 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Cobly, 24 km away.
Topography around Matéri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matéri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matéri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 206 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 m.
The land around Matéri is covered by cropland (84%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and grassland (34%) 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 Matéri (10.6962°, 1.0631°, elevation 200 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).