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Benin City Weekend Weather

Nigeria · Thursday, March 12, 2026

AfricaMetricAfrica/LagosPop. 1.8M
Current Weather & ForecastUpdated 11:39:16 AM
33°C
Partly Cloudy
High35°C/Low26°C
Feels 40°C
55% Humidity
7 km/h SSW
☀️UV 8.7 (Very High)
☁️53% Cloud
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Precipitation
0.0 mm
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Rain Chance
48%
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Max Wind
14 km/h
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Wind Gust
17 km/h
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Sunrise
06:45
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Sunset
18:49
Today's Hourly Breakdown
Actual
Forecast
Now
Times in GMT+1
🌡️Temperature (°C)
🌧️Precipitation (mm) & Chance (%)
💨Wind Speed & Gusts (km/h)
💧Humidity & Cloud Cover (%)
☀️UV Index
Weather Details
Partly Cloudy
Current condition
UV Index
8.7
Very High
☁️
Cloud Cover
53%
Mostly Cloudy
Wind Direction
SSW
204°
Wind Gust
17 km/h
Precipitation
0.0 mm
Max Wind Today
14 km/h
Sunrise
06:45 AM
Sunset
06:49 PM

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI)

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Benin City, Nigeria
Last Updated: 3/12/2026, 11:39:07 AM
41AQI (US)
Air Quality is
Good
PM2.5
13ug/m3
PM10
20ug/m3
Dominant: O3
Station: Centro de Arte, Canarias, Spain
33°C
Partly Cloudy
Humidity55 %
Wind Speed7 km/h
UV Index8.7
41
0-50
51-100
101-150
151-200
201-300
301-500+
Major Air Pollutants
PM2.5
13ug/m3
PM10
20ug/m3
O3
40.7ug/m3
NO2
2.8ug/m3
SO2
0.4ug/m3
CO
0.1ug/m3
Health Advice
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities!
Data updated 11:39:07 AM · Source: waqi
Hourly Air Pollutants
µg/m³
Health Impact & Advice
🚬
0.6cigarettes / day
Breathing this air equals smoking 0.6 cigarettes daily
Weekly: 4 cigsMonthly: 18 cigs
Source: Berkeley Earth · Based on PM2.5 = 13 ug/m3
Protective MeasuresAQI 41
🏠
Air Purifier
Not Needed
😷
N95 Mask
Not Needed
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Stay Indoor
Not Needed
🪟
Windows Closed
Not Needed
🏃
Outdoor Exercise
Not Needed
🚗
Car Cabin Filter
Not Needed
Health Risk Assessment
🫁
Asthma
Low
Low risk for most people
❤️
Heart Issues
Low
Minimal risk
🤧
Allergies
Low
Low allergy aggravation risk
😮‍💨
Respiratory
Low
Normal breathing expected
👁️
Eye Irritation
Low
No issues expected
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Children & Elderly
Safe
Normal activities ok

Benin City Weather & Air Quality Overview

Benin City is a city in Nigeria, located in the Northern Hemisphere at coordinates 6.34°N, 5.63°E. With a population of approximately 1.8 million, it is one of the notable urban centers in Africa. Benin City experiences a tropical climate. This page provides real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed, UV index, air quality monitoring, and a detailed 10-day weather forecast for Benin City, Nigeria.

Right now in Benin City, the temperature is 33°C (feels like 40°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is at 55%. Winds are blowing at 7 km/h. Today's high is expected to reach 35°C and the low will be around 26°C.

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Benin City is 41, rated as Good. The dominant pollutant is O3.

  • Today's high in Benin City: 35°C
  • Humidity in Benin City: 55%
  • Current AQI in Benin City: 41 (Good)
  • Wind in Benin City: 7 km/h

Weather in Benin City and the Benin City forecast are updated every few minutes. For more cities, see our weather directory and global AQI map, or check city AQI rankings and weather guides.

Data updates every few minutes. Weather powered by Open-Meteo. Air quality from multiple monitoring networks.

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