Benin City — time and weather
Benin City is a city in Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. This page shows the current local time in Benin City and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Benin City
Local time in Benin City is based on the Africa/Lagos time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with many peoples and languages, busy cities and a rich music culture.
More about the country: Nigeria →What to see in Benin City
Sights and historical places
- Benin Moat
- Benin City National Museum
Climate in Benin City: month by month
The warmest month in Benin City is February, with average daytime highs of 35.0 °C; the coolest is July, around 28.1 °C by day and 22.5 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in June (~288 mm) and is lowest in December (~9 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34 | 23 | 12 | 3 |
| February | 35 | 24 | 18 | 4 |
| March | 33 | 25 | 86 | 16 |
| April | 32 | 24 | 108 | 18 |
| May | 31 | 24 | 139 | 23 |
| June | 29 | 23 | 288 | 27 |
| July | 28 | 22 | 211 | 29 |
| August | 28 | 22 | 258 | 28 |
| September | 29 | 23 | 256 | 27 |
| October | 30 | 23 | 201 | 25 |
| November | 32 | 23 | 55 | 12 |
| December | 34 | 23 | 9 | 2 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Benin City are May, July, October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Benin City: Sunrise 06:32 · Sunset 18:50 · Day length 12:18
Time difference from Benin City right now:
| New York | +5 h |
| London | same time |
| Dubai | −3 h |
| Tokyo | −8 h |
| Paris | −1 h |
| Sydney | −9 h |