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Monthly climate in Bassila, Benin

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bassila features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (61 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1432 mm (56.4 inches) and receives 166 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bassila enjoys an average of 3779 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 35 minutes to 12 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bassila, Benin

The warmest months in Bassila are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (84 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 26 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bassila experiences 327 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 Bassila. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(103°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(102°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(96°F)		37°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(98°F)		39°C
(102°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(98°F)
Average high34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average low21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Minimum16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bassila, Benin

Bassila usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 27 rainy days and 263 mm (10.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bassila are January, November and December. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bassila. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)7 (0.3)40 (1.6)78 (3.1)138 (5.4)193 (7.6)275 (10.8)291 (11.4)224 (8.8)179 (7.1)6 (0.2)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0171421242927251710

Monthly sunshine hours in Bassila, Benin

The sunniest months in Bassila are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 43 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bassila: January, February and September receive an average of 9 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bassila. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours271300325322339322319302301321322331
Mean daily daylight hours11h 38m11h 49m12h 3m12h 18m12h 31m12h 37m12h 34m12h 23m12h 9m11h 54m11h 41m11h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Bassila, Benin

Bassila 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. February, 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 Bassila UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bassila. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111112131312131314121010