- Local time
- Africa/Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 1,782,000
- Elevation
- 88 m
- Airports
- BNI
- 3.7 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 5,680 km
- 7 hrs 25 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Benin City, month by month
- Jan30°
- Feb30°
- Mar30°
- Apr29°
- May29°
- Jun28°
- Jul27°
- Aug28°
- Sept28°
- Oct28°
- Nov29°
- Dec30°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going, on these averages: November to April.
Mean highs run from 27°C in July to 30°C in February, with about 1,728 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for Benin CityModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
Airports
Airports serving Benin City
Other airports within 150 km
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBBenin City
5,680 km
7 hrs 25 mins · Estimate
From AUHBenin City
5,590 km
7 hrs 20 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
The country's currency, plugs and emergency numbers, and the clock in Benin City right now.
- Local time
- Africa/Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira NGNToday's indicative rate: NGN 1,000 ≈ USD 0.751Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type D and G230 V · 50 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 112general emergency199ambulance, fire and policeAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +234 · On the right
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