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Savalou

Savalou is a town in Collines, Benin. It has a population of about 38,162. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population38,162
Local time10:06
7.93° N, 1.98° EElevation 181 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Savalouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Savalou at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

How Savalou has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+155%25k in 1975 → 64k in 2025
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Weather in Savalou

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°24°
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct33°24°
Mon26 Oct32°24°
Tue27 Oct31°24°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°23°1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°24°

When to go to Savalou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555220202636414139384859
High35°36°36°34°33°31°29°29°30°31°33°34°
Low21°23°24°24°24°23°22°22°22°22°23°22°
Rain (mm)71660122153178206194179115137
Wet days23172326282824282681

What's on in Savalou

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Savalou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Savalou

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Savalou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Savalou.
What is the hottest month in Savalou?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Savalou?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Savalou?
September is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.