Cotonou weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cotonou is expected to be 31°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Cotonou, Benin for more weather parameters.

Sunday
24th May
31

27

6

UV10
Monday
25th May
29

26

5

UV6
Tuesday
26th May
31

26

6

UV10
Wednesday
27th May
31

27

4

UV8
Thursday
28th May
30

27

4

UV8

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Sunday 24th May 2026 GMT

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Cotonou weather forecast by day

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

Cotonou weather for Sunday 24th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 60% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the south-west.

31
°C maximum temperature
27
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
6
hours of sunshine
UV10
UV index (Very High)
60
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
16
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Monday 25th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 29°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 85% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south-west.

29
°C maximum temperature
26
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
5
hours of sunshine
UV6
UV index (High)
85
% chance of some rain
<30
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
12
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Tuesday 26th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 58% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the south-west.

31
°C maximum temperature
26
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
6
hours of sunshine
UV10
UV index (Very High)
58
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
16
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Wednesday 27th 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 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 79% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the south-west.

31
°C maximum temperature
27
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
4
hours of sunshine
UV8
UV index (Very High)
79
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
16
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Thursday 28th May 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 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 77% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south-west.