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 19 July 202677°F to 79°Fdiscouraged
Monday 20 July 202676°F to 79°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 21 July 202677°F to 77°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 22 July 202677°F to 77°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 23 July 202677°F to 77°Fdiscouraged
Friday 24 July 202676°F to 79°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 25 July 202677°F to 77°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Cotonou

Sea weather on Sunday 19 July 2026

On Sunday 19 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:44 and will set at 19:10 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°F t and a low of 77°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 23mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%85%85%85%86%85%83%83%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover55%51%51%54%64%57%71%76%
Heat index28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)23km/h (14mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)34km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)
Direction 216°
SW
218°
SW
236°
WSW
237°
WSW
232°
SW
234°
SW
230°
SW
222°
SW
Wind chill26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Direction 190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Period14.4 sec.14.4 sec.14.3 sec.14.1 sec.13.9 sec.13.7 sec.13.5 sec.13.3 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)

Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026

On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:44 and will set at 19:10 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°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 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%83%81%80%81%82%79%77%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover79%46%73%77%77%15%39%18%
Heat index28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)25km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)33km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (23mph)
Direction 213°
SSW
222°
SW
230°
SW
236°
SW
242°
WSW
235°
SW
227°
SW
222°
SW
Wind chill25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)
Direction 189°
S
190°
S
190°
S
189°
S
189°
S
189°
S
190°
S
191°
S
Period13.2 sec.13.1 sec.13.0 sec.12.9 sec.12.8 sec.12.7 sec.12.6 sec.12.5 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 21 July 2026

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:44 and will set at 19:10 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 77°F t and a low of 77°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 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)
Perceived 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)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%77%78%79%79%80%80%80%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover35%46%78%94%70%63%38%56%
Heat index27°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)28°C (82°F)
Dew point21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)22km/h (13mph)23km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)
Direction 221°
SW
236°
WSW
241°
WSW
238°
WSW
238°
WSW
233°
SW
229°
SW
226°
SW
Wind chill25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)
Direction 192°
SSW
193°
SSW
191°
S
192°
SSW
192°
SSW
193°
SSW
193°
SSW
194°
SSW
Period12.4 sec.12.3 sec.12.0 sec.12.1 sec.11.9 sec.11.9 sec.12.5 sec.12.7 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 22 July 2026

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:44 and will set at 19:10 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 77°F t and a low of 77°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 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%82%81%81%81%81%80%81%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover34%84%82%95%72%88%71%75%
Heat index28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)30km/h (18mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)35km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)
Direction 226°
SW
231°
SW
230°
SW
227°
SW
233°
SW
229°
SW
227°
SW
220°
SW
Wind chill25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Direction 195°
SSW
195°
SSW
194°
SSW
194°
SSW
192°
SSW
192°
SSW
192°
SSW
193°
SSW
Period11.3 sec.11.2 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.11.8 sec.12.6 sec.11.4 sec.12.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 23 July 2026

On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:44 and will set at 19:10 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 77°F t and a low of 77°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 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%83%83%84%87%85%83%82%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover77%67%80%87%100%98%93%94%
Heat index28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (17mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)33km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (23mph)37km/h (23mph)
Direction 216°
SW
220°
SW
244°
WSW
254°
WSW
250°
WSW
240°
WSW
228°
SW
220°
SW
Wind chill25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.7ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Direction 193°
SSW
193°
SSW
193°
SSW
193°
SSW
194°
SSW
194°
SSW
195°
SSW
195°
SSW
Period13.2 sec.12.6 sec.11.9 sec.11.6 sec.12.4 sec.12.5 sec.12.0 sec.12.7 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)

Sea weather on Friday 24 July 2026

On Friday 24 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:44 and will set at 19:10 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°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 15.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%83%83%82%84%82%82%84%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover89%77%76%73%45%29%44%70%
Heat index28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)22km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)31km/h (19mph)33km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)35km/h (21mph)
Direction 218°
SW
228°
SW
240°
WSW
246°
WSW
244°
WSW
233°
SW
222°
SW
220°
SW
Wind chill25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 196°
SSW
195°
SSW
195°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
Period12.3 sec.11.3 sec.11.1 sec.9.1 sec.10.1 sec.11.1 sec.10.6 sec.10.4 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 25 July 2026

On Saturday 25 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:45 and will set at 19:10 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 77°F t and a low of 77°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 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%85%84%84%86%86%84%84%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover77%79%93%84%62%37%34%42%
Heat index28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)30km/h (18mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)38km/h (24mph)36km/h (22mph)33km/h (20mph)38km/h (24mph)41km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)
Direction 226°
SW
235°
SW
251°
WSW
258°
WSW
246°
WSW
236°
SW
228°
SW
224°
SW
Wind chill25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 194°
SSW
191°
S
190°
S
189°
S
189°
S
189°
S
190°
S
191°
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Period10.4 sec.10.4 sec.12.0 sec.12.7 sec.13.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.0 sec.13.2 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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