Location & Surroundings
Sakasson is a settlement in Atakora, Benin, at 360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kopargo, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Djougou Airport, 43 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° 0' 53" N, 1° 25' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 360 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:01
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sakasson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakasson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.75 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 | 21.9 | 1.5 | 75 | 97 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 156 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 6.14 / 6.14 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 1.8 | 128 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 460.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 105 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 5.49 / 5.55 | 96 | 412.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.4 | 130 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 1.20 / 6.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 226 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 46 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 28.74 / 31.96 | 100 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.2 | 114 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 74.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.1 | 106 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 176 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.78 / 0.93 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 170 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 62 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 254 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 8.35 / 9.00 | 97 | 453.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 1.4 | 261 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 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 Sakasson?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakasson today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sakasson?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sakasson?
Sakasson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakasson?
DEM 360 m.
Where is Sakasson located?
It is at 10.01471, 1.42202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakasson in?
It is in Benin.