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
Thursday 13 March 202577°F to 85°Fdiscouraged
Friday 14 March 202577°F to 85°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 15 March 202581°F to 85°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 16 March 202579°F to 85°Fdiscouraged
Monday 17 March 202581°F to 85°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 18 March 202583°F to 85°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 19 March 202583°F to 85°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Cotonou

Sea weather on Thursday 13 March 2025

On Thursday 13 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:58 and will set at 19:02 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 85°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 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (83°F)
Perceived temperature35°C (95°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (94°F)32°C (90°F)32°C (90°F)32°C (89°F)35°C (94°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%85%85%86%86%87%86%86%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover77%49%64%61%80%86%74%8%
Heat index35°C (95°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (94°F)32°C (90°F)32°C (90°F)32°C (89°F)35°C (94°F)
Dew point26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)35km/h (22mph)29km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (16mph)25km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts44km/h (27mph)47km/h (29mph)40km/h (25mph)40km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)38km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)37km/h (23mph)
Direction 226°
SW
239°
WSW
235°
SW
243°
WSW
244°
WSW
242°
WSW
226°
SW
223°
SW
Wind chill29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (83°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.5ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction 212°
SSW
210°
SSW
210°
SSW
205°
SSW
205°
SSW
191°
SSW
192°
SSW
193°
SSW
Period9.3 sec.9.3 sec.11.5 sec.11.2 sec.11.0 sec.10.9 sec.10.8 sec.14.4 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Friday 14 March 2025

On Friday 14 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:58 and will set at 19:02 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 85°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 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 27.3mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (83°F)
Perceived temperature35°C (95°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)32°C (89°F)32°C (90°F)32°C (90°F)34°C (94°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%81%83%81%80%80%82%84%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover81%84%84%84%20%17%13%13%
Heat index35°C (95°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)32°C (89°F)32°C (90°F)32°C (90°F)34°C (94°F)
Dew point26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)26°C (78°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)30km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)23km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)20km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)
Gusts35km/h (21mph)42km/h (26mph)44km/h (27mph)32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)35km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 219°
SW
236°
WSW
223°
SW
229°
SW
233°
SW
232°
SW
203°
SSW
192°
SSW
Wind chill29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (83°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.0ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Direction 194°
SSW
192°
SSW
193°
SSW
194°
SSW
194°
SSW
195°
SSW
194°
SSW
195°
SSW
Period14.2 sec.13.9 sec.13.6 sec.13.5 sec.13.4 sec.13.2 sec.12.9 sec.12.7 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 15 March 2025

On Saturday 15 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:57 and will set at 19:02 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 85°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 15.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (83°F)
Perceived temperature35°C (94°F)33°C (92°F)33°C (92°F)33°C (92°F)32°C (89°F)32°C (90°F)32°C (89°F)34°C (93°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%80%79%78%78%77%76%80%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover31%26%40%38%31%18%14%8%
Heat index35°C (94°F)33°C (92°F)33°C (92°F)33°C (92°F)32°C (89°F)32°C (90°F)32°C (89°F)34°C (93°F)
Dew point26°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)23°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)25km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts25km/h (16mph)34km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)25km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 213°
SSW
206°
SSW
240°
WSW
232°
SW
214°
SSW
192°
SSW
185°
S
187°
S
Wind chill29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (83°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Direction 195°
SSW
195°
SSW
195°
SSW
195°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
197°
SSW
Period12.6 sec.12.5 sec.12.3 sec.12.0 sec.11.9 sec.11.8 sec.11.7 sec.11.6 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 16 March 2025

On Sunday 16 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:57 and will set at 19:02 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 85°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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)26°C (79°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)
Perceived temperature34°C (92°F)33°C (92°F)33°C (92°F)33°C (92°F)33°C (91°F)29°C (84°F)34°C (93°F)35°C (94°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%81%79%80%80%80%81%84%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover4%38%62%82%89%77%21%6%
Heat index34°C (92°F)33°C (92°F)33°C (92°F)33°C (92°F)33°C (91°F)29°C (84°F)34°C (93°F)35°C (94°F)
Dew point25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)22°C (72°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (14mph)31km/h (19mph)25km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)20km/h (13mph)23km/h (15mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)42km/h (26mph)34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)34km/h (21mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)34km/h (21mph)
Direction 201°
SSW
236°
WSW
238°
WSW
235°
SW
238°
WSW
229°
SW
214°
SW
210°
SSW
Wind chill29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)26°C (79°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)
Direction 195°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
195°
SSW
195°
SSW
Period11.4 sec.11.3 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.11.0 sec.11.0 sec.10.9 sec.10.8 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Monday 17 March 2025

On Monday 17 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:56 and will set at 19:02 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 85°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 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 27.3mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (83°F)
Perceived temperature35°C (95°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)33°C (91°F)31°C (88°F)33°C (92°F)35°C (94°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%85%84%83%83%83%84%85%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover7%83%76%29%39%22%20%20%
Heat index35°C (95°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)33°C (91°F)31°C (88°F)33°C (92°F)35°C (94°F)
Dew point26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)
Wind
Speed31km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (15mph)22km/h (13mph)
Gusts43km/h (27mph)44km/h (27mph)44km/h (27mph)39km/h (24mph)39km/h (24mph)33km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 230°
SW
235°
SW
233°
SW
237°
WSW
243°
WSW
236°
SW
221°
SW
226°
SW
Wind chill29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (83°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.5ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction 193°
SSW
189°
S
190°
S
198°
SSW
204°
SSW
204°
SSW
204°
SSW
204°
SSW
Period10.7 sec.10.7 sec.10.6 sec.10.4 sec.10.1 sec.9.9 sec.9.9 sec.9.8 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 18 March 2025

On Tuesday 18 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:56 and will set at 19:02 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 85°F t and a low of 83°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 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.9mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)
Perceived temperature35°C (95°F)35°C (95°F)34°C (94°F)34°C (93°F)33°C (91°F)32°C (90°F)33°C (91°F)34°C (92°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%86%83%83%81%80%79%82%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover11%27%36%44%42%32%24%14%
Heat index35°C (95°F)35°C (95°F)34°C (94°F)34°C (93°F)33°C (91°F)32°C (90°F)33°C (91°F)34°C (92°F)
Dew point26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)23km/h (15mph)
Gusts40km/h (25mph)40km/h (25mph)39km/h (24mph)35km/h (22mph)33km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)33km/h (21mph)
Direction 222°
SW
214°
SSW
221°
SW
226°
SW
223°
SW
222°
SW
213°
SSW
210°
SSW
Wind chill29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction 205°
SSW
204°
SSW
202°
SSW
202°
SSW
201°
SSW
201°
SSW
202°
SSW
202°
SSW
Period9.8 sec.9.8 sec.15.0 sec.12.4 sec.10.3 sec.10.7 sec.10.9 sec.14.3 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 19 March 2025

On Wednesday 19 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:55 and will set at 19:02 on the beach(es) of Cotonou. The outside temperature will be a high of 85°F t and a low of 83°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 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)
Perceived temperature34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)33°C (91°F)33°C (91°F)34°C (92°F)34°C (93°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%82%82%82%81%79%80%81%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover30%50%40%33%31%38%30%16%
Heat index34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)34°C (93°F)33°C (91°F)33°C (91°F)34°C (92°F)34°C (93°F)
Dew point25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)20km/h (12mph)
Gusts38km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)
Direction 217°
SW
210°
SSW
214°
SSW
215°
SW
218°
SW
220°
SW
207°
SSW
210°
SSW
Wind chill29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction 203°
SSW
202°
SSW
201°
SSW
201°
SSW
202°
SSW
203°
SSW
203°
SSW
202°
SSW
Period16.1 sec.13.1 sec.12.0 sec.12.1 sec.12.0 sec.11.9 sec.11.6 sec.11.2 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)

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