Parakou
Benin · 393K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Parakou
Benin
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 99% viability
99Feb: 84% viability
84Mar: 71% viability
71Apr: 66% viability
66May: 69% viability
69Jun: 57% viability
57Jul: 55% viability
55Aug: 65% viability
65Sep: 62% viability
62Oct: 81% viability
81Nov: 98% viability
98Dec: 100% viability
100Humid
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Jan–Mar, Oct–DecChallenging: None
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Parakou
Benin
Annual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
42.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
8888 µg/m³ — Hazardous
9292 µg/m³ — Hazardous
5050 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6262 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8888 µg/m³ — Hazardous
9292 µg/m³ — Hazardous
5050 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6262 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: Jun–Jul, SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Parakou
Benin
Annual Summary
Sunshine
2,725hrs/yr
Clear sky
46%
Worst month
4.3hrs/day
Vit D months
11.6months
UV 8+ days
255days/yr
UV 11+ days
18days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.79.7 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.29.2 hrs — Sunny
7.87.8 hrs — Good
7.37.3 hrs — Good
7.07.0 hrs — Good
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.79.7 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.29.2 hrs — Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
7.87.8 hrs — Good
7.37.3 hrs — Good
7.07.0 hrs — Good
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
Best months: May, Nov–DecWorst months: Jul–Sep
GoodSunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●