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Weather & Climate in Djakotomé, Benin

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

Djakotomé has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 263 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 446 feet.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Area134.4 sq mi (348.0 km²)
Population Density145/sq mi
Coordinates6.8991°N, 1.7162°W
TimezoneAfrica/Porto-Novo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

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 86 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1933 GOLD COAST Earthquake 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 84°F (29°C) 1.5 in Warmest
March 84°F (29°C) 3.4 in
April 83°F (28°C) 4.7 in
May 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
August 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in Coldest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
November 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in

Djakotomé has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (0.2").

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