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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2391679