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Ouémé, Benin

Ekpè

Ekpè is a town in Ouémé, Benin, close to the sea. It has a population of about 75,313. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population75,313
Local time15:30
6.39° N, 2.54° EElevation 9 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Ekpèweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month149mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ekpè at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJune

300 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ekpè

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°27°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct29°27°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct29°27°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct30°27°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct29°27°5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°26°12.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°3.9 mm

When to go to Ekpè

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score807043403947535654525272
High29°29°30°29°29°28°26°26°27°28°29°29°
Low25°26°27°27°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°
Rain (mm)122764112187300138521441493915
Wet days251824262823182728195
Sea28°28°29°29°29°28°26°25°26°27°29°28°

What's on in Ekpè

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

Monuments and museums in Ekpè

All monuments

Outdoors around Ekpè

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

Site de l'ONG TAMAEECamp sites
4.1 km

Nature around Ekpè

Nature in Benin

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ekpè

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ekpè

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

Earthquakes

Ekpè from above

Getting to Ekpè

Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOO
17 km
Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS
89 km
Lomé–Tokoin International AirportLFW
144 km
CotonouRailway station
12 km
Porto-NovoRailway station
13 km
GodomeyRailway station
22 km
DjassinFerry port
11 km
Port Novo (Benin Republic)Ebute Ero · Marina/CMS Ferry Terminal · Mile 2/NIWA · abule osun
13 km

Places near Ekpè

Places with a climate like Ekpè

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ekpè?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ekpè.
What is the hottest month in Ekpè?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Ekpè?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ekpè?
June is the wettest month with about 300 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ekpè?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.