Location & Surroundings
Alafiarou is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beterou, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 280 km to the south. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Alafia · Halatia · Halafia
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
9° 1' 42" N, 2° 24' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 286 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,255 p/km²
- Built-up 14.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:52
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Alafiarou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alafiarou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.38 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.3 | 0.6 | 263 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 0.5 | 154 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 80 | 496.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 187 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 0.80 / 2.77 | 85 | 471.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 170 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 3.72 / 6.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.8 | 170 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 4.38 | 85 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 203 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 57 | 304.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 200 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 60 | 360.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 214 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 336 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 31 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.87 / 0.90 | 97 | 260.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 107 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 1.81 / 2.72 | 100 | 155.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 145 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 1.5 | 172 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alafiarou?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alafiarou today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Alafiarou?
Local time is 13:52. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alafiarou?
Alafiarou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alafiarou?
DEM 286 m.
Where is Alafiarou located?
It is at 9.02839, 2.40438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alafiarou in?
It is in Benin.