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Lokossa, Benin

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47,246 Population 471/sq mi density
154 ft Elevation 47 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Lokossa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average80.7°F
49% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area100.4 sq mi (260.0 km²)
Population Density471/sq mi
Coordinates6.6387°N, 1.7167°W
TimezoneAfrica/Porto-Novo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.93"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 11, 2009.

Sep 11, 2009 13 km NNE of Abomey-Calavi, Benin M4.4 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1933 GOLD COAST Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 84°F (29°C) 1.3 in Warmest
March 84°F (29°C) 3.3 in
April 83°F (28°C) 4.8 in
May 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in Coldest
September 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
November 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in

Lokossa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (0.2").

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