Location & Surroundings

Kaya is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tchaourou, less than 2 km away. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 265 km to the south. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 52 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 53' 1" N, 2° 36' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 332 m
  • Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,206 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +229

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kaya

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

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.24 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 23.2 0.6 144 95 1,013.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 0.9 115 97 1,013.7 0.23 / 0.23 86 0.6 n/a
12h 29.5 2.0 164 69 1,012.0 2.55 / 2.78 89 548.4 n/a
18h 24.8 2.4 179 90 1,010.2 2.79 / 5.57 97 325.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 2.7 186 98 1,012.2 0.66 / 6.24 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.4 2.4 165 98 1,013.0 0.00 / 2.12 100 0.1 n/a
36h 22.8 1.8 211 96 1,013.0 1.23 / 3.35 100 41.7 n/a
42h 22.6 1.4 198 97 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.14 100 92.3 n/a
Wednesday 21.6 2.1 187 99 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.9 1.8 206 98 1,013.9 0.36 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.4 2.3 190 85 1,013.7 1.51 / 1.91 79 216.3 n/a
66h 23.7 2.0 185 92 1,012.6 0.76 / 2.67 63 342.8 n/a
Thursday 21.6 1.5 194 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.02 27 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaya?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaya today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kaya?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaya?
Kaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaya?
DEM 332 m.
Where is Kaya located?
It is at 8.88363, 2.60128 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaya in?
It is in Benin.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2393601

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