Location & Surroundings
Soka is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 387 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndali, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Parakou 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
10° 1' 22" N, 2° 33' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 387 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 286 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Soka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 26.4 | 1.6 | 167 | 72 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 201 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 192 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 2.7 | 200 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 608.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.0 | 181 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 99 | 341.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 208 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.65 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 204 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 2.0 | 142 | 60 | 1,012.4 | 0.13 / 0.56 | 76 | 485.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 15 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 4.90 / 5.45 | 94 | 264.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 179 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 192 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 25 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 188 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 370.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 2.2 | 192 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 402.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soka?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soka today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Soka?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Soka?
Soka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soka?
DEM 387 m.
Where is Soka located?
It is at 10.02281, 2.55672 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soka in?
It is in Benin.