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Abomey-Calavi

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Abomey-Calavi?

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The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Benin and urges travelers to stay updated on security conditions before visiting Abomey‑Calavi.

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  • Official advice recommends significant caution
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • political instability in some departments
  • urban crime and petty theft
  • health risks (e.g., malaria)
  • travel restrictions and advisories

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Abomey-Calavi month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Abomey-Calavi are typically July, August and November, with average daytime highs around 28–30°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), August the coldest (average low 23°C), and June the wettest (about 222 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January31.524.31810.1
February31.625.43310.3
March31.326.3689.7
April31.126.1779.7
May30.325.51549.5
June28.624.32228.3
July27.723.81319.3
August27.623.4939.4
September28.223.81658.7
October29.124.31879.1
November30.325.06310.4
December31.224.52010.4

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Research updated Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Dates that matter

Past and future events in Abomey-Calavi

Future · verified dates only

Upcoming

  1. CARI 2026 – African Conference on Research in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

    18th edition, to be held at the University of Abomey‑Calavi, Cotonou‑Benin.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Baseline Survey of Peri‑Urban Sanitation and Hygiene

    Survey covering Cotonou, Abomey‑Calavi and Porto‑Novo conducted in 2015.

Current public leadership

  • Angelo Ahouandjinou

    Wikidata currently records this person as Abomey-Calavi's head of government.

People associated with this place

  • Jennifer Fifamin

    Designer with a Behance portfolio listed as located in Abomey‑Calavi, Benin.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Abomey-Calavi yet.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Abomey-Calavi yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Petit Musée de la Récade

    Wikidata places this site in Abomey-Calavi. Beninese museum of recade.

  • Oumar Ibn Khattab mosque

    Wikidata places this site in Abomey-Calavi. Mosque in Abomey-Calavi.

  • University of Abomey‑Calavi

    Principal public university in Benin, located in Abomey‑Calavi.

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01 · Overview

Abomey-Calavi, in brief

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02 · History

How Abomey-Calavi took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Abomey-Calavi

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04 · Food & culture

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Abomey-Calavi

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08 · Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions about Abomey-Calavi

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01 · Q&A

Where is Abomey-Calavi located and what are its coordinates?

Abomey-Calavi is situated in Benin at geographic coordinates 6.4485, 2.3557 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Abomey-Calavi?

Abomey-Calavi has a recorded population of approximately 385,755 and observes the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (XOF).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Abomey-Calavi?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Abomey-Calavi include fr-BJ, and the circulating currency is XOF.

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