Pendjari National Park

National Park · Atakora Department, 🇧🇯 Benin

Area 2,750 km²

Time zone Africa/Porto-Novo

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

35° (feels like 32°) · extremes 13°–38°
17° at night
0 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in February

Poor

38° (feels like 34°) · extremes 16°–41°
20° at night
1 rainy day
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 25 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Poor

39° (feels like 38°) · extremes 20°–42°
24° at night
3 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 29 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Poor

38° (feels like 39°) · extremes 23°–42°
26° at night
14 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 25 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

36° (feels like 38°) · extremes 24°–40°
25° at night
22 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 18 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

33° (feels like 36°) · extremes 23°–37°
24° at night
26 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–33°
23° at night
29 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 22°–32°
23° at night
30 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–33°
23° at night
29 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

33° (feels like 36°) · extremes 20°–36°
22° at night
17 rainy days
19 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Poor

35° · extremes 16°–38°
20° at night
1 rainy day
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Fair

35° (feels like 32°) · extremes 14°–38°
17° at night
0 rainy days
26 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 13 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: West African CFA Franc XOF · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity: Type C / Type E
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: French
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +229

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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