Location & Surroundings
Baffan is a settlement in Zou, Benin, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abomey, 12 km to the east. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cana Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 13' 0" N, 1° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 123 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 91 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:55
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Nearby
Weather in Baffan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baffan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.7 | 1.7 | 215 | 95 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.9 | 2.5 | 163 | 43 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 601.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 4.4 | 178 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 465.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.4 | 217 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.8 | 214 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 95 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.0 | 2.7 | 209 | 48 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 553.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 186 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 6.41 / 6.42 | 83 | 409.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 237 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.69 / 7.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 2.3 | 241 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 3.4 | 239 | 56 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 179 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 7.76 / 7.76 | 92 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 276 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 9.57 / 17.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 1.9 | 192 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baffan?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baffan today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Baffan?
Local time is 14:55. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baffan?
Baffan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baffan?
DEM 123 m.
Where is Baffan located?
It is at 7.21667, 1.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baffan in?
It is in Benin.