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Weather & Climate in Cové, Benin

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Cové has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 260 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 384 feet.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average81.6°F
51% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Area367.1 sq mi (950.8 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates7.2210°N, 2.3402°W
TimezoneAfrica/Porto-Novo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.34"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.

Sep 11, 2009 13 km NNE of Abomey-Calavi, Benin M4.4 74 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 85°F (30°C) 1.2 in Warmest
March 85°F (30°C) 2.7 in
April 84°F (29°C) 4.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in
August 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in Coldest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in
November 83°F (28°C) 1.0 in
December 83°F (28°C) 0.5 in

Cové has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 78°F in August to 85°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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