Location & Surroundings
Sékanon is a settlement in Atakora, Benin, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Materi, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 500 km to the south. The nearest airport is Porga Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Sakannou
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° 42' 44" N, 1° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 184 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 169 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:11
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sekanon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sekanon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.06 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 | 26.8 | 2.0 | 188 | 82 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 210 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 187 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 2.90 / 2.90 | 77 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 3.0 | 206 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 67 | 464.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 3.1 | 167 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 4.90 / 5.06 | 100 | 210.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 171 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 204 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 2.3 | 212 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 574.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 2.8 | 192 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 15 | 471.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 200 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.11 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 3.3 | 209 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 5.35 / 5.68 | 100 | 94.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 0.7 | 297 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 139.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sekanon?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sekanon today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sekanon?
Local time is 05:11. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sekanon?
Sekanon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sekanon?
DEM 184 m.
Where is Sekanon located?
It is at 10.71232, 1.03331 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sekanon in?
It is in Benin.