Location & Surroundings

Banigbé is a third-order administrative division in Plateau, Benin with 16,000 inhabitants, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banigbe, less than 2 km away. The national capital Porto-Novo is 20 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cotonou Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 38' 54" N, 2° 42' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 52 m
  • Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,000
  • Pop. Density 3,329 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +229

Sun & Local Time

Places in Banigbe

  • Banigbe
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 31,984
  • Banigbe
    populated place

Weather in Banigbe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banigbe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 30.5 1.6 214 62 1,011.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 3.1 195 84 1,012.0 2.29 / 2.29 91 424.3 n/a
12h 24.0 2.1 215 90 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 1.6 245 92 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow 30.1 3.4 217 62 1,011.9 0.52 / 0.52 79 515.2 n/a
30h 25.3 3.5 205 81 1,011.0 0.39 / 0.91 100 361.2 n/a
36h 24.2 2.8 237 90 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
42h 24.1 1.9 249 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
Monday 27.2 3.3 231 73 1,012.4 0.10 / 0.10 100 210.2 n/a
54h 25.5 2.8 227 81 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 280.2 n/a
60h 24.3 2.2 231 89 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
66h 23.5 1.9 245 93 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.9 n/a
Tuesday 28.5 3.1 193 69 1,011.7 0.08 / 0.08 100 368.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banigbe?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banigbe today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Banigbe?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banigbe?
Banigbe is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Banigbe?
Population about 16,000.
What is the elevation of Banigbe?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Banigbe located?
It is at 6.64833, 2.70489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banigbe in?
It is in Benin.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11789916

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