Location & Surroundings
Hongon is a settlement in Atakora, Benin, at 513 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kopargo, 17 km to the south. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 405 km to the south. The nearest airport is Djougou Airport, 35 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
9° 59' 25" N, 1° 32' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 513 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:58
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hongon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hongon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
4.32 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 | 23.3 | 0.4 | 199 | 91 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 146 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 138 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 2.40 / 4.72 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 148 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.83 / 5.54 | 60 | 481.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.2 | 278 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 91 | 451.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 135 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 1.39 / 5.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 167 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.4 | 236 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 2.07 / 4.68 | 98 | 351.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 2.0 | 273 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 3.72 / 8.41 | 100 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 269 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.83 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 263 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.0 | 264 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 497.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 1.8 | 291 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 2.04 / 2.15 | 85 | 320.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hongon?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hongon today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Hongon?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hongon?
Hongon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hongon?
DEM 513 m.
Where is Hongon located?
It is at 9.99015, 1.54651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hongon in?
It is in Benin.