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Bohicon
Royal Palaces of Abomey
Royal Palaces of Abomey
Zou, Benin

Bohicon

Bohicon is a town in Zou, Benin. It has a population of about 93,744. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population93,744
Local time16:51
7.18° N, 2.07° EElevation 166 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Bohiconweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Bohicon at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

How Bohicon has grown

People living in the built-up area (67 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+181%99k in 1975 → 279k in 2025
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Weather in Bohicon

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°24°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct31°24°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct32°24°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°10.3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°23°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°23°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Bohicon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score574923253040444543425062
High34°35°34°33°31°29°28°28°29°30°31°33°
Low23°24°25°25°24°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°
Rain (mm)926731291481741581211691312510
Wet days241825272827222827102

What's on in Bohicon

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

Monuments and museums in Bohicon

All monuments

Outdoors around Bohicon

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
ASSANGBEViewpoints
0.6 km
Chez MoniqueCamp sites
2 km
AUBERGE NICViewpoints
2.4 km
Maison HOUNGNIBO FRANCISCamp sites
2.8 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bohicon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bohicon

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Bohicon

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bohicon from above

Getting to Bohicon

Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOO
98 km
Lomé–Tokoin International AirportLFW
144 km
Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS
154 km
BohiconRailway station
0.4 km
DanRailway station
16 km
Embarcadère Dèmè (vers Lokoli)Embarcadère de Lokoli (vers Dèmè)
25 km
Embarcadère de Lokoli (vers Dèmè)Embarcadère Dèmè (vers Lokoli)
25 km

Places near Bohicon

Places with a climate like Bohicon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bohicon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bohicon.
What is the hottest month in Bohicon?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Bohicon?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bohicon?
September is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.