Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cotonou in April

In an average April, Cotonou sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range28°C to 29°C
Average low27°C
Typical low range26°C to 28°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2026-04-01
Lowest 27°C 1997-04-30

Low

Highest 29°C 2024-04-30
Lowest 25°C 1985-04-05

Feels-like

Highest 43°C 2026-04-12
Lowest 30°C 1997-04-30

Humidity

Highest 24.9 g/m³ 2024-04-18
Lowest 20.0 g/m³ 1985-04-05

Wind

Highest 35 km/h 2003-04-13
Lowest 9 km/h 2026-04-30

Gust

Highest 53 km/h 2020-04-26
Lowest 18 km/h 2015-04-01

Precip

Wettest 173 mm 1988
Driest 31 mm 2021

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