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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 68/100

Porto-Novo in December

Good · 68/100
High / low30° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation17 mm5 wet days
Cloud cover19%monthly average
6.50° N, 2.60° EElevation 20 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
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December: high / low30° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Porto-Novo averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 17 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 19%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change.

December scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Porto-Novo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:53 and sets at 18:38 local time, giving 11 h 45 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%54%
Dry days · 33%62%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Porto-Novo this month

Ganvie
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Ganvie

Atlantique · 24 km W
30°Dec high
6wet days
66score
Ganvie
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Ekpè

Ouémé · 14 km SW
29°Dec high
5wet days
72score
Ekpè
ivTop of the table

Benin's best in December

Where to go in December
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Ekpè

Ouémé
29°Dec high
5wet days
72score
Ekpè
Cotonou
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Cotonou

Littoral
29°Dec high
6wet days
70score
Cotonou
Godomey
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Godomey

Atlantique
29°Dec high
6wet days
68score
Godomey
Ganvie
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Ganvie

Atlantique
30°Dec high
6wet days
66score
Ganvie
·Questions

Porto-Novo in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Porto-Novo?

December scores 68/100 for Porto-Novo, which we rate as good. Average highs are 30°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Porto-Novo in December?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 25°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Porto-Novo in December?

Porto-Novo receives about 17 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 5 days.