Location & Surroundings
Sonaholou is a settlement in Donga, Benin, at 435 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ouake, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Djougou Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: Sanahollou
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
9° 41' 0" N, 1° 23' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 435 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 731 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:41
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sonaholou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonaholou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.31 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 | 24.6 | 0.6 | 299 | 85 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 322 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 161 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 1.59 / 1.91 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 1.5 | 82 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 518.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.4 | 130 | 86 | 1,010.1 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 49 | 461.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 165 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 150 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 43 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 2.6 | 164 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 533.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 2.5 | 153 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 26 | 467.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 176 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 201 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 3.0 | 152 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 57 | 560.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 2.6 | 130 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.27 / 0.89 | 31 | 425.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonaholou?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonaholou today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Sonaholou?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sonaholou?
Sonaholou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonaholou?
DEM 435 m.
Where is Sonaholou located?
It is at 9.68339, 1.39847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonaholou in?
It is in Benin.