Benin
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 112,622 km². World rank 103 of 249; in Africa, 39 of 59. Agricultural land: 43.1% (2024). World rank 85 of 209; in Africa, 33 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,039 (2022). World rank 90 of 182; in Africa, 24 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 35.5% → 43.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 112,622 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 121
- Neighbours
- Burkina FasoNigerNigeriaTogo
- Agricultural land
- 43.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mont Sokbaro, 675 m
- Lowest point
- Bight of Benin, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 273
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- March, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- August, 25°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,039 2022
Climate by month: Porto-Novo
February: day 30°C, night 25°C, precipitation 33 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 23 | 21 |
| February | 30 | 25 | 33 |
| March | 30 | 26 | 78 |
| April | 29 | 26 | 119 |
| May | 29 | 25 | 174 |
| June | 28 | 24 | 216 |
| July | 27 | 23 | 165 |
| August | 27 | 23 | 93 |
| September | 27 | 23 | 198 |
| October | 28 | 24 | 172 |
| November | 29 | 25 | 55 |
| December | 30 | 24 | 20 |