Beach near Benin City, Nigeria

Benin City Travel Guide

Nigeria

Benin City is a large city in southern Nigeria, with a population of 1,904,631. It is served by Benin City Airport, making air travel the most direct way to arrive from elsewhere in Nigeria or abroad.

There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Benin City. For a beach trip, you would need to travel beyond the immediate area, while visits within the city are better planned around its urban setting and generally warm, tropical climate.

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Local time

1,904,631

Population

3,138 miles away

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Weather in Benin City

Mon

30°

Tue

31°

Wed

29°

Know before you go

Pays in NGN

Plug type Type D & Type G (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +234

Tipping: Tipping is not deeply ingrained in Nigerian culture, but it's becoming more common, especially in tourist areas and for good service.

Best time to visit Benin City

Jan

35°3

Feb

35°4

Mar

34°16

Apr

32°16

May

31°23

Jun

29°29

Jul

28°30

Aug

28°28

Sep

29°28

Oct

30°24

Nov

32°12

Dec

34°3

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Benin City

  1. Living Faith Church

    pentecostal place of worship

    3.3 km

  2. Christ Embassy Erediauwa

    christian place of worship

    1.4 km

  3. St Paul Catholic Church

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.6 km

  4. Abehe Baptist Church

    baptist place of worship

    1.7 km

  5. Goshen Baptist Church

    baptist place of worship

    2 km

  6. God of Solution Ministries

    christian place of worship

    3.4 km

  7. Fishers of Men Charismatic Church

    christian place of worship

    3.9 km

  8. RCCG Upper Room Parish Edo Province 1

    christian place of worship

    4.1 km

Getting there

Benin City Airport · 2 km

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