Weather in Cotonou in July 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Cotonou in July
The expected average maximum temperature in July is +27°C with a maximum of +29°C and a minimum of +24°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 20% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +27°C.
Is Cotonou warm or cold in July?
Cotonou is typically warm in July.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +28°C to +27°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +25°C to +24°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
July is one of the coolest months in Cotonou, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Cotonou in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +27°C | +26°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +22°C | +22°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +29°C | +29°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 263 mm | 139 mm | 80 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 85% | 86% | 88% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 4 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 24 | 25 | 22 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as ok as in June. It’s getting colder in July. From +28°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +27°C. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 263 mm to 139 mm. Humidity rises from 85% to 86%. Winds are stronger in comparison to June, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
August brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Cotonou is gradually increasing during July, going from 5 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Cotonou?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Cotonou in July has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+28°C) and the highest in 2019 (+29°C). The driest year was 1998 with only 665 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1988 with 1691 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Cotonou
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Cotonou, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.