Benin
Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Benin
| Official name: | Republic of Benin |
| Capital: | Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government |
| Area: | total: 112,620 sq km
water: 2,000 sq km
land: 110,620 sq km |
| Climate: | tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north |
| Location: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Nigeria and Togo |
| Geographic coordinates: | 9 30 N, 2 15 E |
| Comparative Area: | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania |
| Land boundaries: | total: 1,989 km
border countries: Burkina Faso 306 km, Niger 266 km, Nigeria 773 km, Togo 644 km |
| Coastline: | 121 km |
| Terrain: | mostly flat to undulating plain; some hills and low mountains |
| Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mont Sokbaro 658 m |
Map of Benin
