Cotonou — time and weather
Cotonou is a city in Benin, in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Cotonou and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Cotonou
Local time in Cotonou is based on the Africa/Porto-Novo 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
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. Benin is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the northwest, and Niger to the northeast.
More about the country: Benin →What to see in Cotonou
Sights and historical places
- Cotonou Cathedral
- Fondation Zinsou
Climate in Cotonou: month by month
The warmest month in Cotonou is February, with average daytime highs of 30.9 °C; the coolest is August, around 26.8 °C by day and 24.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in June (~208 mm) and is lowest in December (~17 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 26 | 18 | 7 |
| February | 31 | 26 | 21 | 7 |
| March | 31 | 27 | 66 | 13 |
| April | 31 | 27 | 64 | 14 |
| May | 30 | 27 | 113 | 17 |
| June | 28 | 25 | 208 | 23 |
| July | 27 | 25 | 97 | 17 |
| August | 27 | 24 | 73 | 18 |
| September | 28 | 25 | 129 | 21 |
| October | 28 | 25 | 115 | 21 |
| November | 30 | 26 | 54 | 16 |
| December | 31 | 26 | 17 | 6 |
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 Cotonou are July–August: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Cotonou: Sunrise 06:44 · Sunset 19:03 · Day length 12:18
Time difference from Cotonou right now:
| New York | +5 h |
| London | same time |
| Dubai | −3 h |
| Tokyo | −8 h |
| Paris | −1 h |
| Sydney | −9 h |