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Cové

Cové is a town in Zou, Benin. It has a population of about 43,554. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population43,554
Local time17:10
7.22° N, 2.34° EElevation 117 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Covéweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Cové at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

How Cové has grown

People living in the built-up area (10 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+209%18k in 1975 → 55k in 2025
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Weather in Cové

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°25°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct32°24°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct33°25°
Mon26 Oct31°25°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°2 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Cové

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score564922242939444442414960
High34°35°34°33°32°30°29°28°29°30°32°33°
Low23°24°25°25°24°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)927721331551851541251761382511
Wet days241825272827222827102

What's on in Cové

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Cové

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cové

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cové?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cové.
What is the hottest month in Cové?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Cové?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cové?
September is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.