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Weather & Climate in Kétou, Benin

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

Kétou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 338 feet.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation338 ft (103 m)
Area580.9 sq mi (1,504.5 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates7.3633°N, 2.5998°W
TimezoneAfrica/Porto-Novo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.69"
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 92 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 84°F (29°C) 1.1 in Warmest
March 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in
April 83°F (28°C) 4.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 6.0 in
August 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in Coldest
September 78°F (25°C) 6.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in

Kétou has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (0.2").

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