Location & Surroundings
Hontonou is a settlement in Kouffo, Benin, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tohoun, 26 km to the south. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 135 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cana Airport, 44 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° 15' 54" N, 1° 40' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 194 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:29
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hontonou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hontonou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 2.0 | 188 | 89 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 231 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 0.7 | 20 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 618.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 165 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 5.34 / 5.34 | 100 | 424.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.5 | 203 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 197 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.37 / 0.73 | 92 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 3.2 | 207 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 85 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 188 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 4.45 / 4.59 | 95 | 338.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 2.6 | 200 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 194 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 236 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 99 | 233.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 175 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.45 / 0.65 | 81 | 149.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.7 | 192 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hontonou?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hontonou today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Hontonou?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hontonou?
Hontonou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hontonou?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Hontonou located?
It is at 7.26507, 1.67176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hontonou in?
It is in Benin.