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Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception
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Atlantique, Benin

Pahou

Pahou is a town in Atlantique, Benin, close to the sea. It has a population of about 78,474 (2013). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population78,474
Local time17:00
6.39° N, 2.21° EElevation 8 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Pahouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month137mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Pahou at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthOctober

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

Weather in Pahou

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°26°2.6 mm
Fri23 Oct30°27°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct30°26°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct31°26°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct31°26°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°7.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°5.8 mm
Thu29 Oct32°25°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°3.9 mm

When to go to Pahou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746040373946525452514966
High30°30°30°30°29°28°27°26°27°28°29°30°
Low25°26°26°26°26°25°24°23°24°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)103163112179273111461261373813
Wet days382027272823172629196
Sea28°28°29°29°29°28°26°25°26°27°29°28°

What's on in Pahou

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

Monuments and museums in Pahou

All monuments

Outdoors around Pahou

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

SITE PADMAR-BENIN AVLEKETECamp sites
5 km

Nature around Pahou

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 Pahou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pahou

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Pahou

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

Pahou from above

Getting to Pahou

Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOO
19 km
Lomé–Tokoin International AirportLFW
109 km
Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS
124 km
PahouRailway station
0.3 km
GodomeyRailway station
14 km
Tori-BossitoRailway station
14 km
Agbanzin-KpotaAvlékété
4 km
TchiakpèkôdjiFerry port
4.1 km

Places near Pahou

Places with a climate like Pahou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pahou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pahou.
What is the hottest month in Pahou?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Pahou?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pahou?
October is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pahou?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.