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Abomey
Royal Palaces of Abomey
Royal Palaces of Abomey
Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town
Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town
Zou, Benin

Abomey

Abomey is a city in Zou, Benin. It has a population of about 117,824. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population117,824
Local time14:08
7.18° N, 1.99° EElevation 228 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Abomeyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Abomey at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Abomey

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°24°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°11.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°22°4.3 mm
Thu29 Oct31°22°
Fri30 Oct30°24°5.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov30°23°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov31°23°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov30°23°0.9 mm

When to go to Abomey

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595124253141454543425263
High34°35°34°33°31°29°28°28°29°30°31°33°
Low22°24°24°24°23°22°22°21°22°22°23°23°
Rain (mm)1027801361531841681311761352812
Wet days241825272827222827102

What's on in Abomey

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Abomey

All monuments

More museums: Atelier de Tenture et temple Vodum · Palais Agonglo · Residence du prince walino Gbehanzin

Outdoors around Abomey

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Chez MoniqueCamp sites
2 km
AUBERGE NICViewpoints
2.4 km
Maison HOUNGNIBO FRANCISCamp sites
2.8 km
QUINCAILLERIE SAINTE MADELEINEViewpoints
4 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Benin seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Abomey

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Abomey

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Abomey from above

Getting to Abomey

Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOO
102 km
Lomé–Tokoin International AirportLFW
139 km
Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS
162 km
BohiconRailway station
8.4 km
DanRailway station
19 km

Places near Abomey

Places with a climate like Abomey

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Abomey?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abomey.
What is the hottest month in Abomey?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Abomey?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abomey?
September is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.