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Ouidah
City in Atlantique, Benin
Overview
Ouidah is a historic coastal city in southern Benin, renowned for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade and lively Vodun (voodoo) culture. The city offers a unique blend of colonial history, stunning beaches, and traditional spiritual sites.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Benin
Department
Atlantique
Population
162,034
Time Zone
Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates
6.36°, 2.09°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
50
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost
$465
Local Cost
$220
Local Income
$140
Cashless
15
English
20
Temperature
26.6°C
Summer Avg
25.2°C
Winter Avg
27.3°C
Record High
37.0°C
Record Low
15.1°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
1173 mm
City Vibrancy
18
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
14
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
COO
Distance
33 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 50/100.
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