Thermograph

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

Weather in Cotonou in December

In an average December, Cotonou sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range27°C to 29°C
Average low27°C
Typical low range26°C to 28°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

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

High

Highest 29°C 2023-12-20
Lowest 26°C 1986-12-23

Low

Highest 28°C 1997-12-06
Lowest 24°C 1991-12-23

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 2023-12-20
Lowest 26°C 1986-12-23

Humidity

Highest 23.8 g/m³ 2016-12-26
Lowest 14.0 g/m³ 1985-12-17

Wind

Highest 32 km/h 1987-12-02
Lowest 12 km/h 2018-12-04

Gust

Highest 43 km/h 1985-12-17
Lowest 19 km/h 1997-12-12

Precip

Wettest 125 mm 1990
Driest 7 mm 2015

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