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.

Friday
15th May
30

28

4

7
Saturday
16th May
30

26

4

8
Sunday
17th May
32

27

6

9
Monday
18th May
30

27

4

6
Tuesday
19th May
28

26

2

7

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Thursday 14th 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 Friday 15th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 75% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south-west.

30
°C maximum temperature
28
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
4
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
75
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
22
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Saturday 16th 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 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 34% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south-west.

30
°C maximum temperature
26
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
4
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
34
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
18
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Sunday 17th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 32°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 60% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south-west.

32
°C maximum temperature
27
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
6
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
60
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
H
high heat & humidity
18
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Monday 18th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 88% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the south-west.

30
°C maximum temperature
27
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
4
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
88
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
17
kph wind from SW

Cotonou weather for Tuesday 19th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cotonou, Benin with a maximum temperature of 28°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 79% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south-west.