Benin City in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Benin City sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 854 mm of rain over about 88 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Benin City's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Benin City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 854 mm
- 88 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Benin City in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical summer day in Benin City reaches about 28°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Benin City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 27 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Benin City weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 33° / 22° | 33 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 58 | 14.7 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 146 | 23.8 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 205 | 25.6 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 256 | 28.7 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 295 | 29.3 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 293 | 29.9 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 266 | 28.3 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 309 | 29.2 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 263 | 29.6 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 93 | 18.6 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 28 | 8.6 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Benin City gets around 854 mm of rain over 88 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 3.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Benin City
In summer, Benin City overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Benin City's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Benin City sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is summer a good time to visit Benin City?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Benin City.
What to pack for Benin City in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Benin City sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 88 days see rain.
UV index in Benin City in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Benin City peaks around March 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Benin City in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Benin City is worst in January — around 166 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 38 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) | 166 | 147 | 85 | 82 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 38 | 47 | 64 | 76 | 148 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 166 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 147 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 82 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 148 | Unhealthy |
Where is Benin City?
Benin City sits at 6.3°N, 5.6°E, 88 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Sapele, 50 km away.
Topography around Benin City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Benin City.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Benin City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 m.
The land around Benin City is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- 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 Benin City (6.3381°, 5.6258°, elevation 88 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.