Cotonou vs Parakou for Remote Work
Cotonou and Parakou are the two largest cities in Benin with complete remote-work profiles. Cotonou has about 679K residents; Parakou has about 255K.
The best remote-work month in Cotonou is typically August (25°C avg), compared with December (26°C avg) in Parakou. Cotonou sees about 16 rainy days that month, while Parakou sees about 2 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 24–30°C in Cotonou and 19–37°C in Parakou.
Cotonou sits at 7 m, versus 369 m in Parakou.
Side-by-side
Cotonou
Benin
- Population
- 679K
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Best month
- August
- Best-month temperature
- 25°C
- Best-month range
- 24–26°C
- Best-month rain
- About 16 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 24–30°C
Parakou
Benin
- Population
- 255K
- Elevation
- 369 m
- Best month
- December
- Best-month temperature
- 26°C
- Best-month range
- 19–34°C
- Best-month rain
- About 2 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 19–37°C
FAQ
- Which is larger, Cotonou or Parakou?
- Cotonou is the larger of the two complete profiles in Benin, with about 679K residents compared with about 255K in Parakou.
- How does the climate compare in Cotonou vs Parakou?
- The best remote-work month is typically August in Cotonou (25°C avg) and December in Parakou (26°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 16 rainy days in Cotonou versus about 2 rainy days in Parakou.
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