Location & Surroundings

Gatro is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Perere, 15 km to the south. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 77 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 55' 40" N, 3° 0' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 412 m
  • Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 78 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +229

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gatro

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

Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
2.39 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 24.9 2.5 203 89 1,011.9 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 2.9 189 94 1,013.4 0.86 / 0.86 97 0.0 n/a
12h 21.7 1.9 206 98 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
18h 30.2 2.1 204 60 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 476.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 1.6 165 83 1,010.4 2.39 / 2.39 100 414.7 n/a
30h 23.0 2.0 201 94 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.18 89 0.0 n/a
36h 22.5 1.5 244 95 1,013.2 5.03 / 5.21 100 0.2 n/a
42h 28.1 0.9 8 70 1,012.5 0.00 / 2.64 100 433.2 n/a
Sunday 25.8 1.8 281 82 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.27 24 316.0 n/a
54h 23.3 1.6 167 95 1,013.0 1.38 / 1.66 92 0.0 n/a
60h 22.3 3.1 200 98 1,013.6 1.35 / 3.00 99 0.1 n/a
66h 29.1 2.9 192 65 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 65 293.2 n/a
Monday 24.6 2.7 203 89 1,012.0 2.15 / 2.15 6 411.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatro?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gatro today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gatro?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gatro?
Gatro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gatro?
DEM 412 m.
Where is Gatro located?
It is at 9.92779, 3.00334 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatro in?
It is in Benin.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2394211