Ouidah, Benin

Full City Profile

47,616 Population 339/sq mi density

56 ft Elevation 17 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Ouidah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	80.9°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	140.5 sq mi (364.0 km²)
Population Density	339/sq mi
Coordinates	6.3631°N, 2.0851°W
Timezone	Africa/Porto-Novo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 10.24"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

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	42 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	84°F (29°C)	1.3 in
March	84°F (29°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
April	83°F (28°C)	4.8 in
May	82°F (28°C)	6.9 in
June	80°F (26°C)	10.2 in	Wettest
July	78°F (26°C)	4.5 in
August	77°F (25°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
September	79°F (26°C)	4.3 in
October	80°F (27°C)	4.7 in
November	82°F (28°C)	1.5 in
December	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in

Ouidah has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.2") and January the driest (0.3").

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