Péhonko weather in October

In October, Péhonko sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 77 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Péhonko's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Péhonko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:44 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical October day in Péhonko reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153322
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253322
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273421
283421
293421
303421
313421

How October really feels in Péhonko

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.

Péhonko weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°10.111.55.2
Feb34° / 21°30.611.73.6
Mar36° / 24°152.511.92.2
Apr36° / 25°531012.22.1
May33° / 24°12118.512.52.7
Jun31° / 23°13720.712.63.3
Jul29° / 22°2122612.53.3
Aug29° / 22°27827.712.33.2
Sep30° / 22°21023.912.13.2
Oct33° / 22°7712.811.83.4
Nov34° / 20°30.511.53.8
Dec33° / 18°0011.44.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44357
54357
64357
74456
84456
94555
104555
114654
124753
134852
145050
155050
165248
175347
185446
195644
205644
215743
225842
235941
245941
256040
266139
276139
286139
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Péhonko gets around 77 mm of rain over 12.8 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 40% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
270
369
467
566
664
762
860
958
1055
1152
1249
1347
1444
1541
1638
1736
1834
1931
2029
2127
2226
2324
2422
2520
2619
2717
2816
2914
3013
3112

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10002971
20002971
30002971
40003961
50003961
60004951
70005941
80005941
90006931
100018901
110019891
1200110890
1300112870
1400214840
1500216820
1600318790
1701419760
1801521730
1901523710
2012625660
2112726640
2213828600
2313930570
24241031530
25251132490
26361234460
27461334420
28571435390
29681535350
30791635320
318101735290

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:446:38
211.96:446:38
311.96:446:37
411.96:446:36
511.96:446:36
611.96:446:35
711.96:446:35
811.86:446:34
911.86:446:34
1011.86:446:33
1111.86:446:33
1211.86:446:32
1311.86:446:32
1411.86:446:31
1511.86:446:31
1611.86:446:30
1711.86:446:30
1811.86:446:29
1911.76:446:29
2011.76:446:28
2111.76:446:28
2211.76:456:28
2311.76:456:27
2411.76:456:27
2511.76:456:26
2611.76:456:26
2711.76:456:26
2811.76:466:26
2911.76:466:25
3011.66:466:25
3111.66:466:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Péhonko

In seasonPeak

In October, Péhonko sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Péhonko's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Péhonko sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Péhonko?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Péhonko.

What to pack for Péhonko in October

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

In October, Péhonko sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Péhonko in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Péhonko peaks around April 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 18UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Péhonko 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 Péhonko is worst in February — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.4× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1384 µg/m³Aug 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb86Unhealthy
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr44Poor
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov46Poor
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Péhonko?

Péhonko sits at 10.2°N, 2.0°E, 385 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Tobré, 14 km away.

SinendéKopargoKérouDjougouNatitingouBembèrèkèToukountouna

Topography around Péhonko

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Péhonko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 383 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m.

The land around Péhonko is covered by cropland (31%), shrubs (29%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (39%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
140 m
80 km
412 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Tobré 14 km · Sinendé 43 km · Kopargo 66 km · Kérou 67 km · Djougou 68 km · Natitingou 69 km · Bembèrèkè 72 km · Toukountouna 75 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 Péhonko (10.2275°, 2.0019°, elevation 385 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).