Zou weather

Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Zou, Benin. Like most weather services, we show Zou at one spot: Abomey, its largest city. Best months for weather: Nov–Jan.

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Best Time to Visit

Peak season Nov–JanOff season May–Jul, Sep

Peak15 mm

32°20°☁ 32%Jan

Fair29 mm

33°23°☁ 45%Feb

Fair73 mm

32°24°☁ 67%Mar

Fair102 mm

32°24°☁ 72%Apr

Off141 mm

30°23°☁ 70%May

Off174 mm

29°23°☁ 71%Jun

Off175 mm

28°22°☁ 77%Jul

Fair124 mm

29°21°☁ 78%Aug

Off194 mm

29°22°☁ 77%Sep

Fair142 mm

29°22°☁ 64%Oct

Peak32 mm

30°22°☁ 42%Nov

Peak14 mm

32°21°☁ 29%Dec

Zou weather by month

When is the best time to visit Zou?

Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Zou is Nov–Jan, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. May–Jul, Sep tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 28°C (83°F) in July to 33°C (92°F) in February.

What is the rainiest month in Zou?

September is the wettest month, with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain on average. December is the driest, with about 14 mm (0.6 in).

What is the hottest month in Zou?

February is the warmest, with average highs of 33°C (92°F) and lows of 23°C (73°F). July is the coolest, with highs of 28°C (83°F) and lows of 22°C (71°F).

Does Zou have a rainy season?

Yes. Jun–Jul, Sep is the rainy season (150 mm or more a month), while Nov–Feb is usually dry (under 60 mm).

Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Abomey), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated Oct 31, 2026. How we rate months

Compare places in Zou

Weather can differ a lot within Zou: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.

Place	Best months	Rainy months	Highs	Rain a year
Abomey	Nov–Jan	Jun–Jul, Sep	28–33°C	1,215 mm
Bohicon	Nov–Jan	Jun–Jul, Sep	28–33°C	1,215 mm
Cové	Nov–Feb	May–Jul, Sep–Oct	28–32°C	1,393 mm
Kpozoun	Nov–Feb	May–Jul, Sep–Oct	28–32°C	1,393 mm
Djidja	Nov–Feb	Jun–Oct	28–33°C	1,331 mm
Ouinhi	Nov–Feb	May–Jul, Sep–Oct	28–32°C	1,393 mm