Location & Surroundings
Sawo is a settlement in Collines, Benin, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savalou, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Akpaka Airport, 75 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° 50' 0" N, 1° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:27
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sawo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.4 | 1.7 | 157 | 61 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 134 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 77 | 367.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 201 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 2.48 / 3.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 199 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 13 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 2.5 | 190 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 581.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 1.1 | 141 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 479.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 193 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.99 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 186 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.5 | 2.7 | 174 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 556.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 1.3 | 167 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 88 | 305.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 194 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.9 | 192 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.4 | 3.2 | 194 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 562.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawo?
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawo today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Sawo?
Local time is 19:27. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sawo?
Sawo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawo?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Sawo located?
It is at 7.83333, 1.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawo in?
It is in Benin.