Savalou in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Savalou sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 323 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Savalou's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Savalou's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 323 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Savalou in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Savalou reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Savalou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Savalou weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 34° / 22° | 4 | 1 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 36° / 25° | 53 | 9 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 97 | 14 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 141 | 19 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 163 | 22.4 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 194 | 24.4 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 214 | 23.7 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 205 | 23.5 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 103 | 16 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 15 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 34° / 22° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Savalou gets around 323 mm of rain over 43 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Savalou
In fall, Savalou overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Savalou's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Savalou sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Savalou?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Savalou.
What to pack for Savalou in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Savalou sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Savalou in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Savalou peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (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 | 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 | High |
Air quality in Savalou in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Savalou 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 Savalou?
Savalou sits at 7.9°N, 2.0°E, 181 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Glazoué, 28 km away.
Topography around Savalou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Savalou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Savalou has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 188 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m.
The land around Savalou is covered by trees (46%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (47%) and trees (31%) 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 Savalou (7.9281°, 1.9756°, elevation 181 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.