Parakou
Parakou is a city in Borgou, Benin, 369 m above sea level. It has a population of about 255,478. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Parakou at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in March
Average low in August
232 mm of rain
2 mm of rain
How Parakou has grown
People living in the built-up area (79 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+685%50k in 1975 → 393k in 2025Weather in Parakou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 46%
When to go to Parakou
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 58 | 42 | 25 | 27 | 38 | 42 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 58 | 62 |
| High | 34° | 36° | 37° | 35° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 34° | 34° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 6 | 31 | 76 | 144 | 176 | 204 | 240 | 232 | 102 | 8 | 4 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
What's on in Parakou
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Parakou
Outdoors around Parakou
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Parakou
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Benin seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Parakou
Earthquakes around Parakou
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Parakou from above
Getting to Parakou
Places near Parakou
Places with a climate like Parakou
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
