Cotonou weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Cotonou in March?
In March, Cotonou is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 68 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Cotonou.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 46 | 45 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 17 | 18 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 5 min06:58 – 19:02
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Porto-Novo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %9 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cotonou in March: quick answers
Is Cotonou hot in March?
Yes. In March, Cotonou is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Cotonou in March?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 68 mm.
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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