Ouessé weather in October
In October, Ouessé sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 117 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ouessé's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ouessé's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 117 mm
- 17.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:41 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Ouessé is commune of Benin.
- Density
- 5/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical October day in Ouessé reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 23 |
| 9 | 31 | 23 |
| 10 | 31 | 23 |
| 11 | 31 | 23 |
| 12 | 31 | 23 |
| 13 | 31 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 32 | 23 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 33 | 23 |
| 28 | 33 | 23 |
| 29 | 33 | 23 |
| 30 | 33 | 23 |
| 31 | 33 | 23 |
How October really feels in Ouessé
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ouessé weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 21° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 36° / 23° | 12 | 2 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 36° / 25° | 45 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 89 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 132 | 18 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 145 | 21.1 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 198 | 24.7 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 216 | 24.9 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 215 | 23.9 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 117 | 17.3 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 34° / 22° | 15 | 3 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 34° / 21° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 86 |
| 2 | 14 | 86 |
| 3 | 15 | 85 |
| 4 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 16 | 84 |
| 6 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ouessé gets around 117 mm of rain over 17.3 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 55% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 69 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 62 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 56 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in October
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 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 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 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 89 | 88 | 87 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 89 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 88 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 87 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.81 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ouessé
In October, Ouessé sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ouessé's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ouessé sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is October a good time to visit Ouessé?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ouessé.
What to pack for Ouessé in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ouessé sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Ouessé in October
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 Ouessé peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (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) | 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 | Very 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 | Very high |
Air quality in Ouessé in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ouessé 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 Ouessé?
Ouessé sits at 8.5°N, 2.4°E, 231 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Tchaourou, 48 km away.
Topography around Ouessé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ouessé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ouessé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 228 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 m.
The land around Ouessé is covered by trees (40%) and shrubs (32%) within 3 km, shrubs (43%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and shrubs (35%) 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 Ouessé (8.4864°, 2.4287°, elevation 231 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).