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Zou, Benin

Dètohou

Dètohou is a small town in Zou, Benin. It has a population of about 5,604 (2013). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population5,604
Local time17:30
7.18° N, 1.95° EElevation 179 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Dètohouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dètohou 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

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dètohou

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 87%

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 Dètohou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score584923243040444443425062
High34°35°34°33°31°29°28°28°29°30°31°33°
Low23°24°24°24°24°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°
Rain (mm)925771301441741601251661272612
Wet days241825272827222827102

What's on in Dètohou

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

Monuments and museums in Dètohou

All monuments

More museums: Palais du Roi Guèzo - Musée des Arts et Traditions

Outdoors around Dètohou

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 Dètohou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dètohou

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

Earthquakes

Dètohou from above

Getting to Dètohou

Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOO
103 km
Lomé–Tokoin International AirportLFW
137 km
Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS
165 km
BohiconRailway station
13 km
DanRailway station
21 km

Places near Dètohou

Places with a climate like Dètohou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dètohou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dètohou.
What is the hottest month in Dètohou?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Dètohou?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dètohou?
September is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.