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Cotonou Weather in June

Cotonou in June

The short of it: Cotonou in June averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 275 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & January

June in Cotonou brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 275 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 275 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-June.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates June 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and January.

Against its neighbours, Cotonou runs warmer than most and wetter than most in June. Godomè, 8 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

June in Cotonou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus May
2° colder, 105 mm more rain
Versus July
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GodomèAtlantique8 km WNW30°24°269 mm
GanviéAtlantique11 km NNW30°24°262 mm
Abomey-CalaviAtlantique12 km NW30°24°265 mm
EkpéOuémé13 km ENE30°24°285 mm
HéviéAtlantique19 km WNW30°24°265 mm
SemiOuémé22 km E30°24°308 mm
Porto-NovoOuémé25 km NE30°24°276 mm
MissérétéOuémé29 km NE30°24°260 mm

The Almanac · Cotonou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
June
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 275 mm.

Climate of Cotonou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°10 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°25°22 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March33°26°50 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°93 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°25°170 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June30°24°275 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July29°23°105 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August29°23°57 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°133 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°140 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°25°36 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December32°24°11 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotonou in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotonou in June?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 275 mm.

Is June a good time to visit Cotonou?

The Almanac gives June 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and January.

How long are the days in Cotonou in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 11 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Cotonou in June?

Hardly — June nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotonou in June?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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