Benin City weather by month & the best time to visit
Nigeria · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Benin City is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with December and February close behind. Benin City averages about 1,744 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 14 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Benin City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Benin City is January, then December and February. The dullest month is May (61/100, 168 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Benin City?
Benin City isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,744 hours of sunshine a year. January (86/100) is noticeably better than May (61). It ranks #19 of 23 destinations in Nigeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,273 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 44% of the annual 1,728 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 14 mm | 7 |
| February | 82 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 35 mm | 7 |
| March | 76 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 72 mm | 7 |
| April | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 139 mm | 8 |
| May | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 168 mm | 8 |
| June | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 236 mm | 7 |
| July | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 238 mm | 6 |
| August | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 225 mm | 7 |
| September | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 301 mm | 7 |
| October | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 208 mm | 8 |
| November | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 73 mm | 8 |
| December | 85 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 19 mm | 7 |
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Benin City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Benin City?
Benin City is a city break in Nigeria with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Benin City get a year?
Benin City gets about 1,744 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Benin City?
The sunniest time to visit Benin City is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Benin City?
May is the least sunny month in Benin City, scoring 61/100 with about 168 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Benin City?
The typical midday UV index in Benin City peaks around 8 (very high) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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