Cotonou weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Cotonou in February?
In February, Cotonou is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 37 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Cotonou.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 60 | 46 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 10 | 17 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min07:07 – 19:02
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 15 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Porto-Novo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cotonou in February: quick answers
Is Cotonou hot in February?
Yes. In February, Cotonou is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Cotonou in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 37 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences