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Porto-Novo, Benin
Ouémé · Benin
Porto-Novo is a large city in Ouémé, Benin with a population of 264,320. Elevation: 66 ft (20 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
People
Climate
| Population | 264,320 |
| Population Density | 13,163 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Coordinates | 6.4965°, 2.6036° |
| Timezone | Africa/Porto-Novo |
| Country | 🇧🇯 Benin |
| State / Province | Ouémé |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.4 inches (1,255 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo is a large city in Benin (Ouémé) with a population of 264,320. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.4 inches. The timezone is Africa/Porto-Novo.
Climate in Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is Mar (29.6°C), the coldest is Aug (26.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1350 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 81.0°F |
| 50% above Benin avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Area | 20.1 sq mi (52.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 13,163/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.4965°N, 2.6036°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Porto-Novo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| February | 84°F (29°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 7.8 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 11.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 5.0 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 5.1 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | |
| November | 82°F (28°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 82°F (28°C) | 0.6 in |
Porto-Novo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.2") and January the driest (0.6").
Colleges & Universities in Porto-Novo
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphi UEMOA | University | — | — |
| Campus flash adjarra | University | — | — |
| collège '' LA DECISION '' | College | — | — |
| Flash / Adjarra | University | — | — |
| Institut national de la jeunesse de l'éducation physique et du sport (INJEPS) | University | — | — |
| Modestyno le Maire | University | — | — |
| Université catholique bilingue | University | — | — |
| Université d'agriculture de Sakété | College | — | — |
| Université Nationale d'Agriculture - Campus de Sakété | University | — | — |
| University for English | University | — | — |
Schools in Porto-Novo
54+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ècole primaire publique Amoussa Kandévié | — | — | — | — |
| Cspe mandela | — | — | — | — |
| CSP Bonne semence | — | — | — | — |
| Collège d'Enseignement Secondaire Application | — | — | — | — |
| CS lumières divine de l'unité | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe scolaire privé saint joseph | — | — | — | — |
| Collège catholique Notre-Dame de Lourdes d'akonaboe | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe scolaire privé la priorité | — | — | — | — |
| EPP | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire de la république Tokpota | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Primaire Publique de Hinkoudé | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Primaire Publique de Djègan Daho | — | — | — | — |
| CEG KOUTONGBE | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée des jeunes filles Toffa 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe Scolaire de DJEGAN-KPEVI | — | — | — | — |
| EPP DODJI | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe scolaire Foun Foun Nord | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire publique d'Anaviê | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire publique de Davié | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire publique de Koutongbé | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe Scolaire la Garde | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe Scolaire l'éveil | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe Scolaire Protestant Emmanuel | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe Scolaire La Réussite | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe scolaire Le tremplin | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Béhanzin | — | — | — | — |
| Centre d'Éducation Générale de Davié | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Primaire Publique DONOUKPA | — | — | — | — |
| Ouando Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Akpassa Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Djassín Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Applicatíon Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Centre de formation | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Behanzín Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Unité Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Davié Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Bio-Guéra Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Les Cocobers Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Primaire Publique D'Adjina | — | — | — | — |
| Djégan-Kpévi Ecole Secondaire | — | — | — | — |
| École Notre-Dame de Lourdes | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe scolaire ABM | — | — | — | — |
| École International de Linguistique | — | — | — | — |
| EPP AMOUSSA KANDÉVIÉ | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe Scolaire Les Anges | — | — | — | — |
| Complexe scolaire les Jambettes | — | — | — | — |
| École catholique Saint Gérard Maiella de Kountongbé | — | — | — | — |
| École Nationale Supérieure des Armées | — | — | — | — |
| PASE DROP PPN 10 CEG DJASSIN | — | — | — | — |
| École de base de Gbedji | — | — | — | — |
| CEG ANAVIE | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE ROBERT DJIDONOU | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Porto-Novo
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORTB Radio Parakou | music, news | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Porto-Novo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avion sur la plage | ||||
| Fondation Zinsou | ||||
| La galerie nationale | ||||
| Maison de la francophonie | ||||
| Maison de la francophonie | ||||
| MUSEE D'ART ET HISTOEIQUE YORUBA | ||||
| Musée Da-Silva | ||||
| Musée éthnographique | ||||
| Musée Honmè | ||||
| PALAIS ROYAL DE KE | ||||
| Voodoo-Museum |
Libraries in Porto-Novo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION Innov'ART Bénin | 0.0 | |||||
| ASSOCIATION Innov'ART Bénin | 0.0 | |||||
| ASSOCIATION Innov'ART Bénin | 0.0 | |||||
| ASSOCIATION Innov'ART Bénin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Nationale du Bénin | 0.0 | |||||
| LP House | 0.0 | |||||
| Mini Bibliothèque JEAN PLYA | 0.0 | |||||
| Mini Bibliothèque JEAN PLYA | 0.0 | |||||
| Mini Bibliothèque JEAN PLYA | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Porto-Novo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agbôdji | |||||
| Agbôdji | |||||
| Agbôdji | |||||
| Dondo | |||||
| Dondo | |||||
| KINTOCOME | |||||
| KINTOCOME | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché de ladji | |||||
| Marché de ladji | |||||
| Marché de ladji | |||||
| Marché Abattoir | |||||
| MARCHÉ ADJATI | |||||
| MARCHÉ ADJATI | |||||
| Marché Ahouangbo | |||||
| Marché central d'Avrankou | |||||
| Marché central de Porto-Novo | |||||
| Marché d'adjarra | |||||
| Marché d'adjarra | |||||
| Marché d'Adjerra | |||||
| Marché d'Agbokou | |||||
| Marché d'Ifangni-Centre | |||||
| Marché d’Akassato | |||||
| Marché d’Akassato | |||||
| Marché Dantokpa | |||||
| Marché de Calavi-Tokpa | |||||
| Marché de Kindonou | |||||
| Marché de N'vènamedé | |||||
| Marché de N'vènamedé | |||||
| Marché de Ouando | |||||
| Marché de Sèdjè -Denou | |||||
| Marché de Sèdjè Denou | |||||
| Marché de Zinvié | |||||
| Marché Dégakon | |||||
| Marché des Arts de Cotonou | |||||
| Marché des Arts de Cotonou | |||||
| Marché des Arts de Cotonou | |||||
| Marché Hètin Sota | |||||
| Marché Houéssi | |||||
| Marché kindonnou | |||||
| Marché kindonnou | |||||
| Marché kindonnou | |||||
| Marché kindonnou | |||||
| MARCHÉ MICHITÉ | |||||
| Marché Moderne de Tokplègbè | |||||
| Marché PK3 | |||||
| Marché public de Glahounsa | |||||
| Marché Sainte Rita | |||||
| Marché Sainte Rita | |||||
| Marché Sainte Rita | |||||
| Marché Sainte Rita | |||||
| Marché Sainte Trinité | |||||
| Marché Sekandji | |||||
| Marché Sekandji | |||||
| Marché St Michel | |||||
| Marché Vêdoko | |||||
| Marché Zoukpa | |||||
| Supermarché | |||||
| Supermarché |
Hotels in Porto-Novo
17 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Porto-Novo
14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Porto-Novo
7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Porto-Novo
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Porto-Novo
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Porto-Novo
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Porto-Novo
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Porto-Novo
11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Porto-Novo
11 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Porto-Novo
4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Porto-Novo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sobebra |
Stadiums & Teams in Porto-Novo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Stade de l'Amitié Mathieu Kérékou |
Airports Near Porto-Novo
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport | COO | Large Airport |
| Murtala Muhammed International Airport | LOS | Large Airport |
| Bohicon/Cana Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Porto-Novo
106 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Abrankou Vagnon | |
| AGBOTO | |
| AGBOTO H61 | |
| BT Fin | |
| DANTO P 151 | |
| DANTO P 151 | |
| Dérivation HTA | |
| Dérivation HTA | |
| Derivation TANZOUN | |
| Derivation TANZOUN | |
| Existant H61 pylône MOOV | |
| Existant Site Nouveau | |
| Existant Site Nouveau | |
| Existant.Site Nouveau | |
| Existant.Site Nouveau | |
| Fin BT | |
| Fin BT | |
| H61 Existant | |
| H61 Existant | |
| H61 Existant 100 kVA | |
| H61 Existant 100 kVA | |
| H61 Existant 100 kVA | |
| H61 Existant 100 kVA | |
| H61 Existant 100 kVA | |
| H61 Existant 100 kVA | |
| H61 Existant 100 kVA | |
| H61 Existant 100 kVA Avaligbo rail carrefour | |
| H61 Existant 50 kVA | |
| H61 Existant 50 kVA | |
| H61 Existant Centre de Santé | |
| H61 Existant EP | |
| JUMELLE DJREREGBE | |
| Nouveau site AdP | |
| Nouveau Site Commissariat | |
| Nouveau Site Commissariat | |
| Nouveau site validé | |
| OUANDO Source 63 15 kV | |
| OUANDO Source 63 15 kV | |
| Pace Public Drogbo | |
| PASE DRL2 P42 | |
| PASE DRL2 P42 | |
| PASE DROP ADJARRA Université | |
| PASE DROP DANME GBEYAME | |
| PASE DROP EPP OUANDO | |
| PASE DROP EPP OUANDO | |
| PASE DROP HOUINME GBEDJROMEDE | |
| PASE DROP HOUINME GBEDJROMEDE | |
| PASE DROP HOUNSA | |
| PASE DROP HOUNSA | |
| PASE DROP KPADOVIE PN | |
| PASE DROP P Adadekome | |
| PASE DROP P Adadekome | |
| PASE DROP P 115 | |
| PASE DROP P 115 | |
| PASE DROP P 15 | |
| PASE DROP P 15 | |
| PASE DROP P 43 | |
| PASE DROP P 43 | |
| PASE DROP P 47 | |
| PASE DROP P 47 | |
| PASE DROP P11 | |
| PASE DROP P11 | |
| PASE DROP P11 | |
| PASE DROP P11 | |
| PASE DROP P21 | |
| PASE DROP P21 | |
| PASE DROP P32 | |
| PASE DROP P32 | |
| PASE DROP P44 | |
| PASE DROP P44 | |
| PASE DROP P54 | |
| PASE DROP P54 | |
| PASE DROP P7 | |
| PASE DROP P7 | |
| PASE DROP PN | |
| PASE DROP PN | |
| PASE DROP PN | |
| PASE DROP PN | |
| PASE DROP PN N MALE HOUNGO | |
| PASE DROP PN??? HOUINME FUSION | |
| PASE DROP PN??? HOUINME FUSION | |
| PASE DROP PPN | |
| PASE DROP PPN 12 OUANDO | |
| PASE DROP PPN 12 OUANDO | |
| PASE DROP PPN 18 Akron | |
| PASE DROP PPN 18 Akron | |
| PASE DROP SONGHAÏ | |
| PASE DROP SONGHAÏ | |
| PASE.DROP 142 | |
| PASE.DROP 142 | |
| Place Public DJAVI ZEBE | |
| Place Public HOUEZE | |
| Place Publique Tanzoun Bleguede | |
| Poste Centrale Porto-Novo | |
| Poste de PTT Ouando | |
| Poste de PTT Ouando | |
| Recette de Gbokou | |
| Recette de Gbokou | |
| Site AvP8 Nouveau | |
| Site existant | |
| Site Existant Place Public Houedakomey | |
| Site Nouveau bis | |
| Site Nouveau bis | |
| Site Nouveau Terrain Sedje | |
| Site Place Public AVALIGBO | |
| Site proche Carrefour |
Treatment Centers in Porto-Novo
80 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet de Cardiologie | ||
| Centre de Santé de Houenoussou | ||
| Centre de Santé de Houenoussou | ||
| CENTRE DE SANTÉ HUMANITAIRE DE SEDO | ||
| Centre International de Psychiatries Intégrées du Bénin | ||
| Centre Médical Saint Camille D'Adjarra | ||
| Centre médical saint Thibaut | ||
| Centre médical saint Thibaut | ||
| Centre Médico-Social Mahugnon de Menontin | ||
| Centre Médico-Social Mahugnon de Menontin | ||
| Centre médico-social Sainte Anne d'Afrique | ||
| Centre santé Tokpota | ||
| Clinique | ||
| Clinique "Santé Plus" | ||
| Clinique Branda | ||
| Clinique Branda | ||
| Clinique Cega | ||
| Clinique Cega | ||
| Clinique Centrale | ||
| Clinique de Pédiatrie et Génétique Médicale | ||
| Clinique du Cœur | ||
| Clinique Fandinan | ||
| Clinique Fandinan | ||
| Clinique Houeyiho | ||
| Clinique Houeyiho | ||
| Clinique internationale de Cotonou Aupias (CICA) | ||
| Clinique la grace de Dieu | ||
| Clinique La Grâce de Dieu | ||
| Clinique les Graces | ||
| Clinique médicale REHOBOTH | ||
| Clinique Médico social Coeur d'afrique | ||
| Clinique Médico-Churigique YEDE | ||
| clinique Mermah | ||
| clinique Mermah | ||
| Clinique NOVANIUM | ||
| Clinique Point E | ||
| Clinique Point E | ||
| Clinique polyvalente Mahouna | ||
| Clinique Sacre coeur de Jésus et coeur immaculée de Marie | ||
| Clinique saint Augustin | ||
| Clinique saint Augustin | ||
| Clinique Saint Clément | ||
| Clinique Saint Espoir | ||
| Clinique Saint Joseph de Missérété | ||
| Clinique saint laurent | ||
| Clinique Sainte Marie | ||
| Clinique Sainte Marie | ||
| Clinique Santé Sud | ||
| Clinique St Vincent de Paul | ||
| Clinique St Vincent de Paul | ||
| Clinique Tabita | ||
| Clinique Universitaire d'Accueil des Urgences | ||
| Clinique Universitaire de Chirurgie Pédiatrique | ||
| Clinique Universitaire de Chirurgie Viscérale A&B | ||
| Clinique Val de Grâce de Cotonou | ||
| Clinique Val de Grâce de Cotonou | ||
| DAHIN | ||
| DAHIN | ||
| Dr Apithi | ||
| Infirmerie | ||
| La confiance | ||
| La Polyclinique Coopérative | ||
| La Polyclinique Coopérative | ||
| Medico-social coeur d'accueil | ||
| MEDOM Benin | ||
| MEDOM Benin | ||
| ONC Arms Benin | ||
| ONG FADD | ||
| Pediatrie | ||
| Polyclinique de L'amitié - Le Bon Samaritain | ||
| Polyclinique de L'amitié - Le Bon Samaritain | ||
| Polyclinique Saint Pierre | ||
| Polyclinique Saint Pierre | ||
| Polyclinique The New life | ||
| Service des grands brûlés | ||
| Sêzo | ||
| St Antoine de Padoue | ||
| St Antoine de Padoue | ||
| St Michel | ||
| Tasly Monde Benin |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Porto-Novo
122 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| A Postolique du Benin | |
| A Postolique du Benin | |
| Adovie Centre | |
| Apostolique du Bénin Assemblée | |
| Assemblée d'Adjarra Adjina Dohako | |
| Atinga | |
| Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lourdes | |
| Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lourdes | |
| Celau | |
| Christianisme céleste imonle oschoffa | |
| Christianisme Celeste Kindji | |
| Chritianisme Céleste Betheleme | |
| CHURCH OF NIGERIA | |
| Congratulations chrétienne de l'ordre sacré éternel | |
| Congrégation chrétienne de l'ordre sacré éternel des chérubins et séraphin | |
| Deeper life bible church | |
| DIOCÈSE ADJATI | |
| Église 1ère mission | |
| Église Africaine du Réveil | |
| Église Apostolique |
Quick Facts
Around Porto-Novo
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Porto-Novo
6 places within 15 km
- • Maison royale
- • Palais Royal D'adjarra
- • Arrondissement de HONVIÉ
- • Brigade Territoriale D'ADJARRA
- • Centre d'aide au personnes Handicapés
- • Vulgarisateur
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Public Holidays in Benin
14 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Porto-Novo
What is the population of Porto-Novo?
Porto-Novo has a population of 264,320 residents and is located in Benin. The population density is 13,163 people per square mile, spread across 20.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Porto-Novo?
Porto-Novo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.4 inches.