Cotonou weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cotonou is expected to be 33°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Cotonou, Benin for more weather parameters.

Tuesday
5th May
33

27

7

8
Wednesday
6th May
31

27

6

8
Thursday
7th May
32

27

6

8
Friday
8th May
32

28

6

8
Saturday
9th May
32

28

6

8

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Tuesday 5th May 2026 GMT

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

Cotonou weather for Tuesday 5th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 33°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 34% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south-west.

33
°C maximum temperature
27
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
7
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
34
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
H
high heat & humidity
22
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Wednesday 6th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 65% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the south-west.

31
°C maximum temperature
27
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
6
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
65
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
21
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Thursday 7th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 32°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 58% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-west.

32
°C maximum temperature
27
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
6
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
58
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
H
high heat & humidity
19
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Friday 8th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 32°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 70% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-west.

32
°C maximum temperature
28
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
6
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
70
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
H
high heat & humidity
19
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Saturday 9th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 32°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 67% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south-west.