Cotonou weather in November
Temperature, rain and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Cotonou in November?
In November, Cotonou is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 74 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Cotonou.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 54 | 65 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 26° | 26° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 19 | 11 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min06:40 – 18:30
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Porto-Novo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cotonou in November: quick answers
Is Cotonou hot in November?
Yes. In November, Cotonou is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Cotonou in November?
It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 74 mm.
Cotonou month by month
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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