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Lokossa

Lokossa is a town in Mono, Benin. It has a population of about 77,065 (2002). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population77,065
Local time15:45
6.64° N, 1.72° EElevation 47 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Lokossaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Lokossa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthOctober

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

How Lokossa has grown

People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+127%43k in 1975 → 97k in 2025
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Weather in Lokossa

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°25°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct31°25°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct31°24°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°1 mm

When to go to Lokossa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score635128283141454644434660
High33°34°33°32°31°29°28°28°29°30°31°32°
Low23°24°25°25°24°23°23°22°23°23°23°24°
Rain (mm)8317911115117298621231264115
Wet days261825252625192727125

What's on in Lokossa

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

Monuments and museums in Lokossa

All monuments

Nature around Lokossa

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 Lokossa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lokossa

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km

Fossils in Benin
Paleogene · 4

Towns and villages around Lokossa

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

Lokossa from above

Getting to Lokossa

Lomé–Tokoin International AirportLFW
73 km
Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOO
80 km
Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS
177 km
only for pedestrianFerry port
22 km

Places near Lokossa

Places with a climate like Lokossa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lokossa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lokossa.
What is the hottest month in Lokossa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Lokossa?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lokossa?
October is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.