Weather in Cotonou in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Cotonou in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +30°C with a maximum of +31°C and a minimum of +24°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +30°C.
Is Cotonou warm or cold in March?
Cotonou is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +30°C to +30°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +26°C to +27°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
March is one of the warmest months in Cotonou, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Cotonou in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +30°C | +30°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +24°C | +24°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +32°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 27 mm | 54 mm | 74 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 85% | 84% | 84% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1008 HPa | 1008 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 14 | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as ok as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +30°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 27 mm to 54 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 85% to 84%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 4 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 3 sunny days in February to 1 in March.
April 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 March, going from 4 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Cotonou?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Cotonou in March 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.