Will it rain in Cotonou today or in the coming days?

Today's chance of rain in Cotonou is about 93%. For the coming days, see the detailed chance-of-rain and rainfall charts above.

Is the air quality (AQI) in Cotonou good?

The current AQI in Cotonou is 55 (Moderate). Older people and children may want to take precautions outdoors.

Cotonou, Littoral Department, Benin weather

Littoral Department, Benin

Updated 13/10, 05:04

Data was updated about 11 h ago and may not be current. We are updating the forecast for Cotonou.

Cotonou weather

26°

Light drizzle

Feels like 30°

Low/High: 26° / 29°

88%

14 km/h

9.4 km

Through the day:

Morning

26°49%

Afternoon

28°98%

Evening

28°35%

Night

27°9%

Today's everyday tips

What to wear today?Comfortable

Warm: a T-shirt, a light shirt or shorts is most comfortable.

Suitability for light clothing90%

Good day to dry laundry?Not today

High chance of rain (93%) and humid air. Don't dry outdoors; use a dryer or a covered spot indoors.

Drying index25%

Cotonou weather by the hour

Next 24 hours

Now
Partly cloudy29°Chance of rain 86%
17:00
Partly cloudy29°Chance of rain 71%
18:00
Light drizzle28°Chance of rain 52%
19:00
Light drizzle28°Chance of rain 35%
20:00
Mainly clear28°Chance of rain 23%
21:00
Light drizzle27°Chance of rain 13%
22:00
Mainly clear27°Chance of rain 8%
23:00
Mainly clear27°Chance of rain 9%
00:00
Mainly clear27°Chance of rain 13%
01:00
Mainly clear27°Chance of rain 18%
02:00
Mainly clear27°Chance of rain 21%
03:00
Mainly clear26°Chance of rain 23%
04:00
Light drizzle26°Chance of rain 27%
05:00
Mainly clear26°Chance of rain 33%
06:00
Mainly clear26°Chance of rain 41%
07:00
Mainly clear26°Chance of rain 49%
08:00
Mainly clear27°Chance of rain 56%
09:00
Light drizzle28°Chance of rain 63%
10:00
Light drizzle29°Chance of rain 71%
11:00
Light drizzle29°Chance of rain 81%
12:00
Drizzle29°Chance of rain 91%
13:00
Dense drizzle28°Chance of rain 98%
14:00
Light drizzle29°Chance of rain 100%
15:00
Light drizzle30°Chance of rain 100%

Cotonou weather, next 7 days

Today
Light drizzle
Rain 93% · 1.2 mm
26°29°
Light drizzle · Rain 93%
Wednesday 14/10
Dense drizzle
Rain 100% · 2.6 mm
26°30°
Dense drizzle · Rain 100%
Thursday 15/10
Drizzle
Rain 100% · 2.3 mm
25°30°
Drizzle · Rain 100%
Friday 16/10
Drizzle
Rain 100% · 2.9 mm
27°30°
Drizzle · Rain 100%
Saturday 17/10
Light drizzle
Rain 95% · 2.1 mm
26°30°
Light drizzle · Rain 95%
Sunday 18/10
Light drizzle
Rain 90% · 0.9 mm
26°30°
Light drizzle · Rain 90%
Monday 19/10
Light drizzle
Rain 94% · 1.8 mm
26°31°
Light drizzle · Rain 94%

Environment

AQI details →

Air quality

55Moderate

Ultraviolet (UV)

0Low

Wind now

14km/h

Dew point

24°RH 88%

Sunrise & sunset

11h 59m of daylight

Noon 12:36

Rise: 06:36Dawn 06:15

Set: 18:36Dusk 18:57

Windy wind map & radar (Cotonou)

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Cotonou weather trends, next 24 hours

Chance of rain & rainfall in Cotonou

Bars show chance of rain (%); hover for rainfall (mm)

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Chance of rain and rainfall by the hour
Time	Chance of rain	Rainfall
16:00	86%	0 mm
17:00	71%	0 mm
18:00	52%	0.1 mm
19:00	35%	0.2 mm
20:00	23%	0 mm
21:00	13%	0.1 mm
22:00	8%	0 mm
23:00	9%	0 mm
00:00	13%	0 mm
01:00	18%	0 mm
02:00	21%	0 mm
03:00	23%	0 mm
04:00	27%	0.1 mm
05:00	33%	0 mm
06:00	41%	0 mm
07:00	49%	0 mm
08:00	56%	0 mm
09:00	63%	0.1 mm
10:00	71%	0.2 mm
11:00	81%	0.2 mm
12:00	91%	0.5 mm
13:00	98%	1 mm
14:00	100%	0.4 mm
15:00	100%	0.1 mm

Temperature & feels-like

Hourly air and feels-like temperature (°C)

Temperature
Feels like

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Temperature by the hour
Time	Temperature	Feels like
16:00	29.1°C	32.5°C
17:00	28.6°C	31.7°C
18:00	28.1°C	31.3°C
19:00	27.8°C	31.1°C
20:00	27.6°C	31.4°C
21:00	27.3°C	31.3°C
22:00	27.2°C	31.3°C
23:00	27.1°C	31.3°C
00:00	26.9°C	31.3°C
01:00	26.7°C	31.1°C
02:00	26.5°C	30.9°C
03:00	26.4°C	30.8°C
04:00	26.3°C	30.6°C
05:00	26.3°C	30.6°C
06:00	26°C	30.4°C
07:00	26.1°C	30.8°C
08:00	27°C	31.4°C
09:00	28.1°C	32.7°C
10:00	28.7°C	33.1°C
11:00	29.2°C	33.4°C
12:00	28.5°C	32.7°C
13:00	28.1°C	31.9°C
14:00	29.1°C	34.3°C
15:00	29.6°C	34.3°C

UV index by the hour

How strong the sun's UV is through the day

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UV index by the hour
Time	UV index	Rating
16:00	4.8	Moderate
17:00	3	Moderate
18:00	1.1	Low
19:00	0.1	Low
20:00	0	Low
21:00	0	Low
22:00	0	Low
23:00	0	Low
00:00	0	Low
01:00	0	Low
02:00	0	Low
03:00	0	Low
04:00	0	Low
05:00	0	Low
06:00	0	Low
07:00	0	Low
08:00	0.8	Low
09:00	2.5	Moderate
10:00	4.5	Moderate
11:00	6.5	High
12:00	5.8	High
13:00	7.2	High
14:00	7.5	High
15:00	6.9	High

Wind & gusts in Cotonou

In km/h

Wind speed (km/h)
Gusts (km/h)

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Wind by the hour
Time	Wind speed	Gusts
16:00	15.3 km/h	40.7 km/h
17:00	15.4 km/h	40.3 km/h
18:00	15.5 km/h	39.2 km/h
19:00	15.2 km/h	37.8 km/h
20:00	13.4 km/h	36.4 km/h
21:00	11.6 km/h	32 km/h
22:00	11.2 km/h	27.7 km/h
23:00	10.7 km/h	27.4 km/h
00:00	9.3 km/h	25.6 km/h
01:00	9.9 km/h	25.2 km/h
02:00	9.8 km/h	24.8 km/h
03:00	9.3 km/h	22.7 km/h
04:00	9.7 km/h	19.8 km/h
05:00	10.2 km/h	21.2 km/h
06:00	10.1 km/h	21.2 km/h
07:00	8.1 km/h	20.9 km/h
08:00	9.3 km/h	24.1 km/h
09:00	6.7 km/h	24.8 km/h
10:00	6.6 km/h	22.3 km/h
11:00	9.4 km/h	28.8 km/h
12:00	10.8 km/h	31.7 km/h
13:00	11.9 km/h	31.7 km/h
14:00	12.1 km/h	36.4 km/h
15:00	9.8 km/h	34.9 km/h

Sun and moon in Cotonou

Daylight: 12 h

Sunrise time: 06:36
Sunset time: 18:36

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:36
Dawn – dusk: 06:15 / 18:57
Morning blue hour: 06:15 – 06:23
Evening blue hour: 18:49 – 18:57
Morning golden hour: 06:23 – 07:04
Evening golden hour: 18:08 – 18:49

Waxing crescent · 9% illuminated

Moonrise 08:47 · moonset 20:50

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It is currently about 26°C in Cotonou, feeling like 30°C. Conditions: Light drizzle, humidity 88%, wind 14 km/h.

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