Location & Surroundings
Dra is a stream in Benin, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abomey, 16 km to the east. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cana Airport, 23 km away.
Overview
Dra is river in Benin.
It is located in Benin.
Basic Data
- Country Benin
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 12' 0" N, 1° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:46
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Weather in Dra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dra, 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 34.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 216 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 2.4 | 164 | 44 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 601.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 4.4 | 176 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 464.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.3 | 217 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.8 | 216 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 2.7 | 210 | 48 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 551.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 3.2 | 187 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 7.18 / 7.19 | 83 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 238 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.73 / 7.92 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 2.3 | 243 | 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 | 93 | 404.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.4 | 190 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 5.94 / 5.94 | 90 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 280 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 9.09 / 15.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 1.9 | 196 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 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 Dra?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dra today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Dra?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dra?
Dra is a stream.
What is the elevation of Dra?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Dra located?
It is at 7.20000, 1.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dra in?
It is in Benin.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry