Warm to Cold Record Ratio: Benin
22 record highs and 9 record lows were set in Benin in 2026, a ratio of 2.4 to 1, with the trend by year and decade.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- In 2026, 22 record highs and 9 record lows were set in Benin, a warm to cold ratio of 2.4 to 1.
- So far this year, 22 record highs and 9 record lows have been set in Benin, a ratio of 2.4 to 1.
- The ratio in Benin was 1.2 to 1 in the 1970s and 3.0 to 1 in the 2020s.
- The series starts in 1972.
- A ratio of 1 to 1 means as many record highs as record lows; above 1 means more record highs.
Ratio by Year
Record highs divided by record lows| Year | Highs to lows |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.5 to 1 |
| 1973 | 4.4 to 1 |
| 1974 | 0.1 to 1 |
| 1975 | 0.0 to 1 |
| 1976 | 0.6 to 1 |
| 1977 | 2.4 to 1 |
| 1978 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1979 | 2.8 to 1 |
| 1980 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1981 | 6.0 to 1 |
| 1982 | 1.9 to 1 |
| 1983 | 4.9 to 1 |
| 1984 | 7.6 to 1 |
| 1985 | 2.5 to 1 |
| 1986 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1987 | 18 to 1 |
| 1988 | 3.8 to 1 |
| 1989 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 1990 | 6.6 to 1 |
| 1991 | 1.8 to 1 |
| 1992 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1993 | 2.2 to 1 |
| 1994 | 1.5 to 1 |
| 1995 | 4.9 to 1 |
| 1996 | 6.1 to 1 |
| 1997 | 2.4 to 1 |
| 1998 | 25 to 1 |
| 1999 | 2.7 to 1 |
| 2000 | 2.9 to 1 |
| 2001 | 6.8 to 1 |
| 2002 | 4.8 to 1 |
| 2003 | 8.6 to 1 |
| 2004 | 5.2 to 1 |
| 2005 | 8.3 to 1 |
| 2006 | 6.7 to 1 |
| 2007 | 4.7 to 1 |
| 2008 | 3.9 to 1 |
| 2009 | 5.1 to 1 |
| 2010 | 16 to 1 |
| 2011 | 2.7 to 1 |
| 2012 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 2013 | 2.0 to 1 |
| 2014 | 1.7 to 1 |
| 2015 | 3.3 to 1 |
| 2016 | 4.8 to 1 |
| 2017 | 4.0 to 1 |
| 2018 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 2019 | 1.4 to 1 |
| 2020 | 1.6 to 1 |
| 2021 | 7.5 to 1 |
| 2022 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 2023 | 5.8 to 1 |
| 2024 | 5.4 to 1 |
| 2025 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 2026 | 2.4 to 1 |
Ratio by Decade
| Decade | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1980s | 3.0 to 1 |
| 1990s | 3.7 to 1 |
| 2000s | 5.6 to 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0 to 1 |
| 2020s | 3.0 to 1 |
Cumulative Highs and Lows in 2026
| Date | Record highs | Record lows |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-02-14 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-02-17 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026-02-23 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026-03-03 | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-03-11 | 4 | 4 |
| 2026-06-02 | 5 | 4 |
| 2026-07-08 | 6 | 4 |
| 2026-07-13 | 7 | 4 |
| 2026-07-29 | 7 | 5 |
| 2026-08-07 | 8 | 5 |
| 2026-08-09 | 8 | 6 |
| 2026-08-11 | 9 | 6 |
| 2026-08-19 | 10 | 6 |
| 2026-08-22 | 11 | 6 |
| 2026-08-24 | 12 | 6 |
| 2026-08-27 | 13 | 6 |
| 2026-08-29 | 14 | 6 |
| 2026-08-30 | 14 | 7 |
| 2026-09-01 | 15 | 7 |
| 2026-09-05 | 16 | 7 |
| 2026-09-08 | 17 | 7 |
| 2026-09-09 | 17 | 8 |
| 2026-09-11 | 18 | 8 |
| 2026-09-12 | 19 | 8 |
| 2026-09-16 | 20 | 8 |
| 2026-09-18 | 21 | 8 |
| 2026-09-21 | 22 | 8 |
| 2026-09-25 | 22 | 9 |
Year to Date Against Previous Years
| Year | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.7 to 1 |
| 2017 | 4.3 to 1 |
| 2018 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 2019 | 2.3 to 1 |
| 2020 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 2021 | 6.9 to 1 |
| 2022 | 0.8 to 1 |
| 2023 | 6.1 to 1 |
| 2024 | 11 to 1 |
| 2025 | 1.5 to 1 |
| 2026 (this year) | 2.4 to 1 |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Records are computed by this site. The ratio uses record highs and record lows of daily maximum and minimum temperature.