Location & Surroundings

Simia is a settlement in Atakora, Benin, at 396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pehonko, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Djougou Airport, 78 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 19' 10" N, 1° 57' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 396 m
  • Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +229

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Simia

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 37.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 22.3 2.2 201 72 1,011.8 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 37.0 2.2 97 21 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 37 565.1 n/a
12h 30.0 1.7 142 29 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 453.0 n/a
18h 25.1 1.2 212 38 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 2.2 206 57 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.3 n/a
30h 38.0 1.2 149 21 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 571.6 n/a
36h 30.1 2.2 140 31 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 451.7 n/a
42h 25.4 1.0 215 45 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.9 2.4 203 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.2 n/a
54h 38.0 1.4 153 24 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 565.5 n/a
60h 30.6 1.9 148 31 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 448.0 n/a
66h 27.0 0.8 252 40 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.5 2.4 221 78 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simia?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 37.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 Simia today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Simia?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Simia?
Simia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simia?
DEM 396 m.
Where is Simia located?
It is at 10.31940, 1.95011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simia in?
It is in Benin.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2391763

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