Sea weather in Cotonou in Benin All the beach weather in Cotonou

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Cotonou in Benin, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Cotonou over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Cotonou in Benin this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Cotonou. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Sunday 14 December 202574°F to 83°Fdiscouraged
Monday 15 December 202579°F to 83°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 16 December 202574°F to 83°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202576°F to 83°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 18 December 202581°F to 83°Fdiscouraged
Friday 19 December 202581°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 20 December 202581°F to 81°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Cotonou

Sea weather on Sunday 14 December 2025

On Sunday 14 December 2025, the sun will rise at 06:52 and will set at 18:38 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 74°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.2mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)23°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)
Perceived temperature32°C (90°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (89°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)30°C (86°F)32°C (89°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%81%81%81%82%82%82%85%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover11%41%56%63%74%9%6%21%
Heat index32°C (90°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (89°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)30°C (86°F)32°C (89°F)
Dew point25°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)20°C (68°F)22°C (71°F)24°C (74°F)25°C (76°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)20km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)28km/h (17mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)35km/h (22mph)39km/h (24mph)
Direction 234°
SW
232°
SW
232°
SW
237°
WSW
229°
SW
217°
SW
204°
SSW
215°
SW
Wind chill28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)23°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.0m (3.1ft)
Direction 195°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
195°
SSW
194°
SSW
196°
SSW
195°
SSW
Period8.8 sec.8.8 sec.8.7 sec.8.6 sec.13.4 sec.16.5 sec.15.7 sec.15.7 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 06:53 and will set at 18:39 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)
Perceived temperature32°C (90°F)31°C (88°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (89°F)30°C (86°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)32°C (90°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%82%82%81%82%81%82%84%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover7%67%63%55%80%83%10%74%
Heat index32°C (90°F)31°C (88°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (89°F)30°C (86°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)32°C (90°F)
Dew point25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)23°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)
Wind
Speed30km/h (18mph)25km/h (16mph)22km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)22km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts40km/h (25mph)35km/h (22mph)30km/h (19mph)25km/h (15mph)33km/h (21mph)29km/h (18mph)33km/h (21mph)33km/h (20mph)
Direction 220°
SW
228°
SW
233°
SW
234°
SW
236°
WSW
228°
SW
220°
SW
229°
SW
Wind chill28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.5ft)
Direction 195°
SSW
197°
SSW
196°
SSW
195°
SSW
197°
SSW
197°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
Period15.6 sec.14.6 sec.14.6 sec.14.7 sec.15.4 sec.6.5 sec.13.7 sec.6.2 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 06:53 and will set at 18:39 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 74°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)
Perceived temperature32°C (89°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (89°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)30°C (86°F)32°C (89°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%81%80%80%77%78%81%83%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover24%84%89%8%9%5%8%4%
Heat index32°C (89°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (89°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)30°C (86°F)32°C (89°F)
Dew point24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)20°C (67°F)21°C (70°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (76°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (10mph)23km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts27km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)28km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)38km/h (24mph)
Direction 237°
WSW
223°
SW
236°
WSW
265°
W
229°
SW
211°
SSW
199°
SSW
199°
SSW
Wind chill28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.2m (3.8ft)
Direction 195°
SSW
197°
SSW
197°
SSW
197°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
195°
SSW
193°
SSW
Period6.1 sec.12.8 sec.12.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.8 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 06:54 and will set at 18:40 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 76°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 28mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Perceived temperature32°C (89°F)31°C (89°F)31°C (89°F)31°C (89°F)29°C (84°F)27°C (81°F)31°C (87°F)31°C (88°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%81%81%81%80%76%77%82%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover19%22%38%41%88%11%81%29%
Heat index32°C (89°F)31°C (89°F)31°C (89°F)31°C (89°F)29°C (84°F)27°C (81°F)31°C (87°F)31°C (88°F)
Dew point25°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)23°C (73°F)21°C (69°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)23km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts45km/h (28mph)33km/h (20mph)35km/h (22mph)31km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)21km/h (13mph)25km/h (15mph)34km/h (21mph)
Direction 215°
SW
226°
SW
232°
SW
233°
SW
230°
SW
224°
SW
214°
SW
201°
SSW
Wind chill28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.7ft)
Direction 192°
SSW
191°
S
190°
S
189°
S
193°
SSW
192°
SSW
192°
SSW
192°
SSW
Period12.6 sec.12.6 sec.12.5 sec.12.3 sec.12.0 sec.11.9 sec.11.8 sec.11.7 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 06:54 and will set at 18:40 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 81°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Perceived temperature31°C (88°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (87°F)31°C (88°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)31°C (87°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%78%77%78%76%77%79%80%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover44%43%29%34%78%29%17%8%
Heat index31°C (88°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (87°F)31°C (88°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)31°C (87°F)
Dew point24°C (75°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction 198°
SSW
192°
SSW
216°
SW
213°
SSW
218°
SW
216°
SW
213°
SSW
204°
SSW
Wind chill28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 191°
SSW
189°
S
187°
S
186°
S
186°
S
199°
SSW
207°
SSW
207°
SSW
Period11.5 sec.11.4 sec.11.5 sec.7.2 sec.10.1 sec.11.3 sec.10.9 sec.10.8 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 06:55 and will set at 18:41 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 81°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Perceived temperature31°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%78%78%77%77%77%78%79%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover10%21%32%51%38%22%24%21%
Heat index31°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)
Dew point23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)17km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)20km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)23km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)20km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 214°
SSW
222°
SW
217°
SW
216°
SW
213°
SSW
206°
SSW
201°
SSW
207°
SSW
Wind chill27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 207°
SSW
193°
SSW
186°
S
185°
S
196°
SSW
201°
SSW
202°
SSW
189°
S
Period10.7 sec.12.4 sec.11.5 sec.10.6 sec.10.4 sec.11.5 sec.12.1 sec.12.1 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 06:55 and will set at 18:41 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 81°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 18.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Perceived temperature31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)31°C (87°F)31°C (88°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%79%79%79%79%78%80%80%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover39%60%61%32%30%23%24%20%
Heat index31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)31°C (87°F)31°C (88°F)
Dew point23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts28km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)30km/h (18mph)
Direction 219°
SW
235°
SW
238°
WSW
221°
SW
221°
SW
217°
SW
205°
SSW
203°
SSW
Wind chill27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 183°
S
183°
S
183°
S
192°
SSW
197°
SSW
186°
S
186°
S
188°
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Period12.0 sec.11.9 sec.11.6 sec.10.2 sec.10.6 sec.12.7 sec.13.3 sec.13.2 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

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