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Cotonou weather in May 2025
Expect 31°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Cotonou in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Cotonou in May before you book your next holiday to Benin in 2025/2026.
- 3131°C max day temperature
- 7 hours of sunshine per day
- 1414 days with some rainfall
- 2424°C min night temperature
- 1212 hours of daylight per day
- HHigh heat & humidity
- 197197 mm of monthly rainfall
- 1111+ (Extreme) UV index
- 2929°C sea temperature
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The May weather guide for Benin (Cotonou) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
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How hot is it in Cotonou in May?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Cotonou in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 24°C at night.
How sunny is it in Cotonou in May?
There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cotonou in May - that's 54% of daylight hours.
How warm is the sea around Cotonou in May?
The average sea temperature around Cotonou in May is 29°C.
Does it rain in Cotonou in May?
There are usually 14 days with some rain in Cotonou in May and the average monthly rainfall is 197mm.
Cotonou May sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cotonou in May 2025. Select a month to view Cotonou sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.
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Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
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Thursday, 1st May 2025 | 06:37 | 18:58 |
Friday, 16th May 2025 | 06:34 | 18:59 |
Saturday, 31st May 2025 | 06:34 | 19:02 |
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