Thermograph

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

Weather in Cotonou in January

In an average January, Cotonou sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range27°C to 28°C
Average low26°C
Typical low range25°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 30°C 2024-01-26
Lowest 25°C 1992-01-11

Low

Highest 28°C 2024-01-24
Lowest 23°C 1989-01-12

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2024-01-25
Lowest 25°C 1992-01-11

Humidity

Highest 24.4 g/m³ 1998-01-28
Lowest 11.5 g/m³ 1983-01-07

Wind

Highest 34 km/h 2000-01-23
Lowest 13 km/h 2016-01-26

Gust

Highest 45 km/h 2000-01-23
Lowest 21 km/h 1984-01-03

Precip

Wettest 65 mm 1982
Driest 0 mm 1983

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