Benin City, Nigeria: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2022]

Traveling to Benin City, Nigeria? If you're planning to go to Benin City, this is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.

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About your travel guide

Hi! I'm Dev. I've traveled all over the world and in my travels, I have made many packing lists. In this series, my team and I have compiled the most useful information, as well as things we couldn't live without, to help you plan your trip.


When to go to Benin City, Nigeria

Based on the climate and weather in Benin City, the best time to go is December. See below for details.

Important essentials for Benin City, Nigeria

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Benin City, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

COVID-19 ESSENTIALS FOR 2022


  • Travel disinfecting wipes

    Use these to sanitize plane and hotel surfaces.


  • A vaccine card protector

    Vaccine cards can get worn. An unreadable vaccination card can have severe consequences. This vaccine card protector helps stop that.


  • Travel insurance

    If you or a companion get COVID-19, your amazing trip can be ruined. Good travel insurance can help. See plans


  • Hand sanitizer

    This hand sanitizer is an excellent plane-friendly product.


  • Kids' KN95 masks

    N95 masks don't exist for kids. These are a good alternative (and can also be used by adults if N95 masks are not available).


  • N95 masks to use in crowded airports

    These N95 masks provide the best level of COVID protection you can have.

General health necessities

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What to wear/what to pack for Benin City, Nigeria by month

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January

If you are traveling to Benin City in January, you will notice that it is extremely warm, somewhat hazy and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

February

If you go to Benin City in February, you will notice that it is hot and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

March

March in Benin City is hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

April

If you go to Benin City in April, you will notice that it is extremely warm and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

May

If you vacation in Benin City during May, you will probably find that it is extremely warm and dry with little rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 70s F (mid 20s C). Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

June

June here is extremely warm. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

July

July in this region is a perfect temperature and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

August

August in this region is a perfect temperature and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

September

If you vacation in Benin City during September, you are likely to see that it is warm. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 70s F (mid 20s C). In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

October

October in Benin City is a perfect temperature. Temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day. It rains sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

November

November in Benin City is pretty consistently hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

December

If you vacation in Benin City during December, you might notice that it is extremely warm and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 70s F (mid 20s C). Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Benin City National Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

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