Thermograph

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

Weather in Cotonou in August

In an average August, Cotonou sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range24°C to 26°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range24°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

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

High

Highest 27°C 1987-08-11
Lowest 23°C 1998-08-17

Low

Highest 26°C 2023-08-29
Lowest 22°C 1998-08-27

Feels-like

Highest 30°C 1987-08-11
Lowest 23°C 1998-08-17

Humidity

Highest 21.3 g/m³ 2023-08-24
Lowest 17.4 g/m³ 1983-08-15

Wind

Highest 38 km/h 1981-08-17
Lowest 13 km/h 2010-08-15

Gust

Highest 53 km/h 1999-08-26
Lowest 18 km/h 2010-08-15

Precip

Wettest 269 mm 2014
Driest 23 mm 2020

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