Temperature anomalies by month in Benin

Benin: Temperature anomalies by month was 1.48 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.48 °C
Change on year
up 55.1%
World rank
20th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.8 °C
in 2006
All-time low
-2.72 °C
in 1983
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Benin, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temperature anomalies by month in Benin is 1.48 °C, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 55.1% on the previous year and up 828.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Benin peaked at 1.8 °C in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.72 °C, in 1983.

Benin ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.8167 °C -1.41 °C 0.2734 °C 10
1950s -0.7526 °C -2.29 °C 0.1322 °C 10
1960s -0.7136 °C -1.93 °C 0.2369 °C 10
1970s -0.7167 °C -2.21 °C 0.1101 °C 10
1980s -0.3695 °C -2.72 °C 1.16 °C 10
1990s -0.0442 °C -1.53 °C 0.8589 °C 10
2000s -0.0774 °C -1.69 °C 1.8 °C 10
2010s 0.2004 °C -0.7824 °C 0.9848 °C 10
2020s 0.7042 °C -0.1825 °C 1.48 °C 7

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 17 Central African Republic 1.51 °C compare
  2. 18 Jordan 1.5 °C compare
  3. 19 Montenegro 1.49 °C compare
  4. 21 Tunisia 1.41 °C compare
  5. 22 Bulgaria 1.39 °C compare
  6. 23 Armenia 1.38 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Benin?
Temperature anomalies by month in Benin was 1.48 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 1.8 °C in 2006.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -2.72 °C in 1983.
How does Benin rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Benin ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 828.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.