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Monthly climate in Save, Benin

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Save features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1138 mm (44.8 inches) and receives 147 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Save enjoys an average of 3607 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 39 minutes to 12 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Save, Benin

The warmest months in Save are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (85 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Save experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Save. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)		40°C
(103°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(99°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(98°F)
Average high35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Average low22°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Minimum18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(65°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Save, Benin

Save usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 22 rainy days and 200 mm (7.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Save are January, February and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Save. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)2 (0.1)11 (0.4)53 (2.1)65 (2.6)104 (4.1)135 (5.3)211 (8.3)182 (7.2)207 (8.2)148 (5.8)18 (0.7)2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0281215212323221740

Monthly sunshine hours in Save, Benin

The sunniest months in Save are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 26 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Save: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Save. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266294319312328306294279277300304323
Mean daily daylight hours11h 41m11h 51m12h 4m12h 17m12h 28m12h 34m12h 31m12h 21m12h 8m11h 55m11h 44m11h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Save, Benin

Save experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. October, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Save UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Save. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1111121412121313131199