Temperature
Hot by day, warm at night.
90°Ftypical January high
Typical range
January climate
January in Benin City
Nigeria · Africa
Hot afternoons and plenty of sun. Humid air is the main drawback.
Some tradeoffs
Early to mid
Daytime high
90°F
Lows around 72°F
Rain
Several rainy days
Sun
10.5 h/day
Air feel
Very humid
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Several rainy days, mostly brief and on-and-off. About 11 wet days, the lowest monthly average.
36%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
A mix of sunshine and cloud.
10.3 hJanuary sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very hot days with very humid air.
60%January Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In January, afternoons feel about 93° and nights feel near 80°.
WarmHotSwelteringNight hours
Clear sky
Partly cloudy skies this month.
41%January Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in January.
3 mphJanuary Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical January day
January late afternoons are around 87°F, easing to about 80°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning83°F
Feels 89°F
Rain24%
Cloud59%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityModerate
Midday90°F
Feels 94°F
Rain28%
Cloud57%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon87°F
Feels 91°F
Rain25%
Cloud57%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityModerate
Early evening80°F
Feels 86°F
Rain1%
Cloud49%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityMinimal
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90 | 72 | 1.7 | 11 | 10.3 | 77 |
| Feb | 91 | 75 | 2.9 | 17 | 10.2 | 80 |
| Mar | 89 | 76 | 6.7 | 26 | 9.3 | 85 |
| Apr | 87 | 75 | 9.4 | 28 | 8.5 | 88 |
| May | 86 | 74 | 11.6 | 30 | 7.8 | 90 |
| Jun | 84 | 73 | 13.0 | 30 | 7.2 | 91 |
| Jul | 82 | 72 | 12.9 | 30 | 7.2 | 91 |
| Aug | 82 | 72 | 11.4 | 29 | 7.3 | 90 |
| Sep | 83 | 73 | 13.4 | 30 | 7.0 | 91 |
| Oct | 85 | 73 | 12.0 | 30 | 7.5 | 91 |
| Nov | 87 | 73 | 4.8 | 23 | 9.4 | 88 |
| Dec | 89 | 73 | 1.6 | 12 | 10.1 | 82 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Aug 26, 2026
Data & methodology