Ouidah weather in January
In January, Ouidah sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ouidah's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ouidah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 5.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 7:11 AM – 6:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Ouidah is city in Benin.
- Density
- 131/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Ouidah reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 25 |
| 2 | 31 | 25 |
| 3 | 31 | 25 |
| 4 | 31 | 25 |
| 5 | 31 | 25 |
| 6 | 31 | 25 |
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| 29 | 31 | 26 |
| 30 | 31 | 26 |
| 31 | 31 | 26 |
How January really feels in Ouidah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ouidah weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-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 | 31° / 25° | 19 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 26° | 24 | 6.1 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 27° | 36 | 9.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 26° | 56 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 30° / 26° | 137 | 21.9 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 212 | 24.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 104 | 16.6 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 24° | 63 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 24° | 109 | 19.2 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 124 | 20.2 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 26° | 59 | 14.9 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 26° | 28 | 7.1 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Ouidah gets around 19 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 19 |
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| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the miserable band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Miserable (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 42 |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 41 |
| 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 41 |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 41 |
| 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 41 |
| 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 41 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 41 |
| 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 41 |
| 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 42 |
| 10 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 43 |
| 11 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 43 |
| 12 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 44 |
| 13 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 44 |
| 14 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 45 |
| 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 45 |
| 16 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 46 |
| 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 47 |
| 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 47 |
| 19 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 48 |
| 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 49 |
| 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 51 |
| 22 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 53 |
| 23 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 54 |
| 24 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 55 |
| 25 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 56 |
| 26 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 58 |
| 27 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 59 |
| 28 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 60 |
| 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 60 |
| 30 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 63 |
Wind in January
Winds average 12 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:57 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 7:07 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 7:07 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 7:07 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 7:08 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 7:08 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 7:08 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:09 | 6:48 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 7:09 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:09 | 6:49 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 7:10 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 7:10 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 7:10 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 7:11 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 7:11 | 6:51 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 7:11 | 6:51 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 7:11 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 7:12 | 6:52 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 7:12 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 7:12 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 7:12 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 7:12 | 6:54 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:56 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:56 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ouidah
In January, Ouidah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ouidah's rainy season runs May–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ouidah sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is January a good time to visit Ouidah?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Ouidah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ouidah in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Ouidah sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ouidah in January
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Ouidah in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Ouidah 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ouidah in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ouidah is worst in January — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× the cleanest month (September, 10 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 | 61 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 61 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 61 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ouidah?
Ouidah sits at 6.4°N, 2.1°E, 17 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Kouandé, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Ouidah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ouidah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ouidah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m.
The land around Ouidah is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (35%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (34%) and water (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 Ouidah (6.3631°, 2.0851°, elevation 17 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).