Best time to swim in Cotonou in Benin Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Cotonou in Benin? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Cotonou and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Cotonou, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Cotonou: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Cotonou in Benin? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 82°F (min: 80°F/max: 85°F)
February 83°F (min: 81°F/max: 86°F)
March 84°F (min: 82°F/max: 86°F)
April 85°F (min: 82°F/max: 87°F)
May 85°F (min: 82°F/max: 88°F)
June 83°F (min: 79°F/max: 87°F)
July 80°F (min: 77°F/max: 83°F)
August 78°F (min: 76°F/max: 80°F)
September 79°F (min: 76°F/max: 82°F)
October 83°F (min: 80°F/max: 85°F)
November 84°F (min: 82°F/max: 86°F)
December 83°F (min: 82°F/max: 85°F)

Water temperature variation in Cotonou throughout the year

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