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Parakou Weather by Month

Best time to visit Parakou
November–January
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Mar
37.4°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
429.9mm
Coolest month
Aug
29°C average high
Peak comfort score
70
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 35.1°20.4° 62
February 36.9°22.7°7.1mm 158
March 37.4°24.2° 52
April 35.9°23.7° 58
May 33.3°23.1°228.1mm 1153
June 31.5°22.4°429.9mm 1752
July 29.7°22.1°285.1mm 1759
August 29°21.8°337.9mm 19.862
September 29.8°21.7°234.8mm 17.959
October 31.8°21.9°181.5mm 1751
November 34.6°21.7°0mm 070
December 34.9°20.4°0mm 068

Averages from PARAKOU, BN, 2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Parakou averages a daily high of 35.1°C with nights around 20.4°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Parakou averages a daily high of 36.9°C with nights around 22.7°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 7.1mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Parakou averages a daily high of 37.4°C with nights around 24.2°C. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Parakou averages a daily high of 35.9°C with nights around 23.7°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Parakou averages a daily high of 33.3°C with nights around 23.1°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 228.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Parakou averages a daily high of 31.5°C with nights around 22.4°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 429.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Parakou averages a daily high of 29.7°C with nights around 22.1°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 285.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Parakou averages a daily high of 29°C with nights around 21.8°C. Expect roughly 19.8 wet days totalling 337.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Parakou averages a daily high of 29.8°C with nights around 21.7°C. Expect roughly 17.9 wet days totalling 234.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Parakou averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 21.9°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 181.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Parakou averages a daily high of 34.6°C with nights around 21.7°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Parakou averages a daily high of 34.9°C with nights around 20.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Parakou peaks at 70.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Parakou?

Based on 30 years of records, November–January scores highest for comfort in Parakou, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Parakou?

March is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 37.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Parakou?

June is the wettest, averaging 429.9mm of rain across roughly 17 wet days.

How cold does Parakou get?

August is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 29°C.

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