Weather in Cotonou in November 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Cotonou in November
The expected average maximum temperature in November is +30°C with a maximum of +31°C and a minimum of +25°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +30°C.
Is Cotonou warm or cold in November?
Cotonou is typically warm in November.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +25°C to +26°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how November is compared to other months in Cotonou:
Climate in Cotonou in November
| October | November | December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +29°C | +29°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +24°C | +22°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +32°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 109 mm | 50 mm | 27 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 85% | 83% | 83% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 18 | 20 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
November weather is still as ok as in October. It’s getting warmer as November arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +28°C to +29°C during the day. As November arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 109 mm to 50 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 85% to 83%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during November, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in November, from 0 to 1.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in December as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Cotonou is gradually increasing during November, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last November in Cotonou?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Cotonou in November 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.