Location & Surroundings
Kantapara is a settlement in Alibori, Benin, at 354 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gogounou, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 470 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kandi Airport, 51 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
10° 43' 6" N, 2° 44' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 354 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 789 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:02
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kantapara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kantapara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 25.8 | 1.3 | 119 | 82 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 135 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 155 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 2.0 | 133 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 551.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.0 | 171 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 84 | 439.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 152 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.92 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 210 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 97 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 1.5 | 183 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 588.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 2.5 | 172 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 6.40 / 6.40 | 73 | 409.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 240 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 251 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 0.6 | 173 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 83 | 549.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 1.9 | 158 | 87 | 1,010.0 | 4.03 / 4.27 | 35 | 426.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kantapara?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kantapara today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Kantapara?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kantapara?
Kantapara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kantapara?
DEM 354 m.
Where is Kantapara located?
It is at 10.71847, 2.73602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kantapara in?
It is in Benin.