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Benin City, Nigeria Snapshot 2026
Where is Benin City?
Benin City, Nigeria
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Nigeria
- City
- Benin City
- Population
- 1.8M
- Coordinates
- 6.34°, 5.63°
Benin City is a city in Nigeria with a population of approximately 1.8M. Average temperatures range from 22°C (72°F) in August to 35°C (94°F) in January. The best time to visit is January, July, August, September.
Time in Benin City right now
Open full time & time zone page 15:02 02
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Lagos
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Benin City
Daylight in Benin City today
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Day length
12h 29m
Climate normals for Benin City
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Fair 
February
Poor March
Wet April
Wet May
Wet June
Wet July best
Wet August best
Wet September best
Wet October
Wet November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 35°C / 24°C | 38°C / 28°C | 4days (17 mm) Good | 10.1h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| February | 35°C / 25°C | 39°C / 30°C | 9days (40 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 74% Muggy | 8.2 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| March | 32°C / 25°C | 39°C / 30°C | 23days (138 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 85% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 31°C / 25°C | 38°C / 30°C | 21days (158 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 30°C / 24°C | 37°C / 29°C | 25days (216 mm) Wet | 8h Good | 89% Very Muggy | 7 High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 28°C / 23°C | 34°C / 28°C | 28days (329 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 91% Very Muggy | 6.8 High | Wet | View Details |
| July best | 28°C / 23°C | 33°C / 27°C | 30days (291 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 91% Very Muggy | 6.7 High | Wet | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 22°C | 33°C / 27°C | 27days (271 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 89% Very Muggy | 6.8 High | Wet | View Details |
| September best | 28°C / 23°C | 34°C / 27°C | 29days (356 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 91% Very Muggy | 7 High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 29°C / 23°C | 35°C / 28°C | 28days (254 mm) Wet | 7.1h Good | 91% Very Muggy | 7 High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 31°C / 24°C | 37°C / 29°C | 17days (78 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.5 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| December | 33°C / 24°C | 38°C / 29°C | 8days (23 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 35°C / 24°C . Feb: 35°C / 25°C . Mar: 32°C / 25°C . Apr: 31°C / 25°C . May: 30°C / 24°C . Jun: 28°C / 23°C . Jul: 28°C / 23°C . Aug: 28°C / 22°C . Sep: 28°C / 23°C . Oct: 29°C / 23°C . Nov: 31°C / 24°C . Dec: 33°C / 24°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 17 mm. Feb: 40 mm. Mar: 138 mm. Apr: 158 mm. May: 216 mm. Jun: 329 mm. Jul: 291 mm. Aug: 271 mm. Sep: 356 mm. Oct: 254 mm. Nov: 78 mm. Dec: 23 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 69%. Feb: 74%. Mar: 85%. Apr: 87%. May: 89%. Jun: 91%. Jul: 91%. Aug: 89%. Sep: 91%. Oct: 91%. Nov: 87%. Dec: 78%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 12 km/h . Feb: 13 km/h . Mar: 12 km/h . Apr: 11 km/h . May: 10 km/h . Jun: 10 km/h . Jul: 10 km/h . Aug: 11 km/h . Sep: 10 km/h . Oct: 9 km/h . Nov: 9 km/h . Dec: 10 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Benin City has a population of approximately 1.8M.
The best months to visit Benin City are January, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Benin City receives approximately 2171mm of rainfall annually across 249 rainy days.
Benin City is located in Nigeria, in the Africa region.