Savalou weather in November

In November, Savalou sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Savalou's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Savalou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:48 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical November day in Savalou reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103423
113423
123423
133423
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293423
303423

How November really feels in Savalou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Savalou weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 22°4111.63.8
Feb36° / 24°142.511.72.6
Mar36° / 25°53911.92.2
Apr34° / 25°971412.22.5
May33° / 24°1411912.42.7
Jun31° / 23°16322.412.53.0
Jul30° / 23°19424.412.43.3
Aug29° / 23°21423.712.33.5
Sep30° / 23°20523.5123.2
Oct32° / 23°1031611.83.5
Nov34° / 23°153.511.63.7
Dec34° / 22°40.911.53.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35248
45347
55545
65644
75842
85941
96139
106139
116337
126436
136535
146634
156733
166832
176931
186931
197030
207129
217129
227228
237327
247327
257327
267327
277426
287426
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Savalou gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
227
325
424
522
621
719
818
917
1016
1115
1214
1313
1412
1511
1610
1710
189
198
208
217
227
236
246
256
266
275
285
295
305

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10006922
20007912
30018892
40019882
500110872
600111871
700112861
800113851
900114841
1000215821
1100217801
1200218791
1300219781
1400320761
1500320761
1600321751
1700322741
1800423721
1901424701
2001424701
2101425691
2211525671
2311526670
2411526670
2512526660
2622627630
2722627630
2822628620
2932628610
3043629580

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:446:27
211.76:446:27
311.76:456:27
411.76:456:27
511.76:456:27
611.76:456:26
711.76:466:26
811.76:466:26
911.76:466:26
1011.76:466:26
1111.76:476:26
1211.76:476:26
1311.66:476:26
1411.66:486:26
1511.66:486:26
1611.66:486:26
1711.66:496:26
1811.66:496:26
1911.66:506:27
2011.66:506:27
2111.66:506:27
2211.66:516:27
2311.66:516:27
2411.66:526:27
2511.66:526:28
2611.66:526:28
2711.66:536:28
2811.66:536:28
2911.66:546:28
3011.66:546:29

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Savalou

In seasonPeak

None of Savalou's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Savalou's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Savalou sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is November a good time to visit Savalou?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Savalou. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Savalou in November

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

In November, Savalou sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Savalou in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 24UV 13Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Savalou in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 984 µg/m³Aug 1219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan82Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar45Poor
Apr39Poor
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

BantéSavéDjidjaOuesséKpozounAbomey

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.

3 km
428 m
16 km
453 m
80 km
521 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Glazoué 28 km · Dassa-Zoumè 30 km · Banté 55 km · Savé 57 km · Djidja 65 km · Ouessé 80 km · Kpozoun 82 km · Abomey 83 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 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. 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).