Cotonou weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cotonou is expected to be 30°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Cotonou, Benin for more weather parameters.

Tuesday
1st Sep
30

26

5

10
Wednesday
2nd Sep
29

26

4

8
Thursday
3rd Sep
29

26

2

7
Friday
4th Sep
30

26

5

5
Saturday
5th Sep
30

26

4

8

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Tuesday 1st September 2026 GMT

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Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Cotonou for the next 5 days.

Cotonou weather for Tuesday 1st September 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 28% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-west.

30
°C maximum temperature
26
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
5
hours of sunshine
10
UV index (Very High)
28
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
19
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Expect broken clouds in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 29°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

29
°C maximum temperature
26
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
20
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Thursday 3rd September 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 29°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 52% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

29
°C maximum temperature
26
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
2
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
52
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
20
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Friday 4th September 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 35% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south-west.

30
°C maximum temperature
26
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
5
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
35
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
22
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Saturday 5th September 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 50% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the south-west.