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Benin City Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Benin City, Nigeria, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Benin City month looks like before you travel — then check the live Benin City forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
February
37°C average high
Coolest month
January
22°C average low
Wettest month
July
211 mm of rain
Driest month
December
11 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Benin City by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°C | 22°C | 15°C / 41°C | 12 mm | 62% | 5 km/h |
| February | 37°C | 23°C | 17°C / 43°C | 48 mm | 65% | 6 km/h |
| March | 35°C | 24°C | 21°C / 41°C | 89 mm | 75% | 6 km/h |
| April | 34°C | 24°C | 21°C / 40°C | 82 mm | 78% | 6 km/h |
| May | 32°C | 24°C | 21°C / 38°C | 83 mm | 83% | 5 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 23°C | 21°C / 36°C | 134 mm | 89% | 5 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 22°C | 20°C / 32°C | 211 mm | 92% | 6 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 22°C | 20°C / 33°C | 167 mm | 90% | 6 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 22°C | 21°C / 33°C | 175 mm | 92% | 5 km/h |
| October | 30°C | 23°C | 21°C / 36°C | 104 mm | 87% | 5 km/h |
| November | 33°C | 23°C | 18°C / 37°C | 54 mm | 79% | 4 km/h |
| December | 35°C | 22°C | 15°C / 39°C | 11 mm | 66% | 5 km/h |
Best time to visit Benin City
The most comfortable time to visit Benin City is generally October to December, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 1170 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 37°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 211 mm, roughly 19× the rainfall of December.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Benin City forecast for what is happening now.