Cotonou
Benin · 2.6M
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Cotonou
Benin
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 97% viability
97Feb: 96% viability
96Mar: 82% viability
82Apr: 81% viability
81May: 80% viability
80Jun: 57% viability
57Jul: 53% viability
53Aug: 64% viability
64Sep: 78% viability
78Oct: 90% viability
90Nov: 93% viability
93Dec: 100% viability
100Humid
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Jan–May, Sep–DecChallenging: None
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Cotonou
Benin
Annual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
36.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: May–Jun, SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Cotonou
Benin
Annual Summary
Sunshine
2,552hrs/yr
Clear sky
43%
Worst month
4.7hrs/day
Vit D months
11.6months
UV 8+ days
127days/yr
UV 11+ days
4days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
9.29.2 hrs — Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
9.29.2 hrs — Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
Best months: Apr–May, DecWorst months: Jul, Sep–Oct
Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●