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Sonsoro

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Location & Surroundings

Sonsoro is a settlement in Alibori, Benin, at 282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kandi, 21 km to the east. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kandi Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Sansora · Sansoro

Overview

Sonsoro is arrondissement of Benin — FR arrondissement de l'Alibori au Bénin.

It is located in Kandi, Benin.

The population is about 22,920 (2013).

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 5' 12" N, 2° 45' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 282 m
  • Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,072 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +229

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Sansora
Sansoro

Weather in Sonsoro

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

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.89 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 23.2 2.4 207 96 1,012.5 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 1.2 261 69 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 296.9 n/a
12h 27.1 1.2 199 76 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 233.9 n/a
18h 23.5 2.2 108 96 1,014.5 3.14 / 3.15 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 3.0 166 92 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.89 100 0.1 n/a
30h 26.3 3.5 213 77 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.02 100 138.7 n/a
36h 25.5 1.3 216 84 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 163.1 n/a
42h 23.6 1.8 222 95 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.5 3.0 229 93 1,013.8 0.03 / 0.03 62 0.7 n/a
54h 32.9 2.9 229 52 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 576.0 n/a
60h 26.4 2.5 208 84 1,011.9 0.31 / 0.31 86 318.9 n/a
66h 24.4 2.5 199 90 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.0 2.1 226 97 1,013.0 3.08 / 3.08 98 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonsoro?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonsoro today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sonsoro?
Local time is 16:16. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sonsoro?
Sonsoro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonsoro?
DEM 282 m.
Where is Sonsoro located?
It is at 11.08662, 2.75642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonsoro in?
It is in Benin.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-02-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2391938