Mono Department · Benin
Grand-Popo travel guide
Grand-Popo is a city in Mono Department, Benin, home to about 58,000 people.
- Best months
- August
- Nearest airport
- COO62 km · Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
- Currency
- XOFWest African CFA franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Porto-Novo
- Language
- French
Where to stay
Hotels in Grand-Popo
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Auberge de Grand Popo | 0.6 km | |
| Millenium Popo Beach Hotel | 15.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Grand-Popo
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Grand-Popo are August. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; June is the wettest, with about 218 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Grand-Popo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), about 62 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW, 65 km) is also within reach.
COO · Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
LFW · Lomé–Tokoin International Airport
Questions
Grand-Popo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Grand-Popo?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Grand-Popo are August. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; June is the wettest, with about 218 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Grand-Popo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), about 62 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW, 65 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Grand-Popo?
West African CFA franc (XOF).
Nearby
Destinations near Grand-Popo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.