Nikki in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Nikki sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Nikki's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nikki's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Nikki in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Nikki reaches about 33°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Nikki
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 74 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nikki weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 36° / 24° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 44 | 8.5 | 12.2 | 2.0 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 102 | 16.8 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 145 | 20.7 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 221 | 25.2 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 287 | 26.9 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 206 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 66 | 11 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Nikki gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nikki
In winter, Nikki overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nikki's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nikki sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in February.
Is winter a good time to visit Nikki?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Nikki for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nikki in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Nikki sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Nikki in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nikki peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Nikki in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nikki is worst in February — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 16 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) | 74 | 85 | 55 | 43 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 34 | 39 | 62 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 62 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nikki?
Nikki sits at 9.9°N, 3.2°E, 403 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Pèrèrè, 29 km away.
Topography around Nikki
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nikki.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nikki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 392 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m.
The land around Nikki is covered by cropland (41%) and shrubs (30%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%) and cropland (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 Nikki (9.9401°, 3.2107°, elevation 403 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.