Location & Surroundings

Sopounta is a stream in Benin, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djidja, 8 km to the east. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cana Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Sopounta is river in Benin.

It is located in Benin.

The elevation is around 142 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Benin
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 20' 0" N, 1° 52' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 142 m
  • Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +229

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Sopounta

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

Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 23.3 1.4 203 95 1,012.4 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 2.4 128 58 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 47 597.2 n/a
12h 28.5 2.1 112 71 1,009.9 0.34 / 0.34 39 478.4 n/a
18h 23.9 1.7 213 95 1,012.6 0.64 / 0.99 49 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 1.6 216 95 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.6 n/a
30h 33.0 1.7 150 56 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 617.8 n/a
36h 29.9 1.8 140 63 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 489.3 n/a
42h 24.6 2.5 211 91 1,012.2 0.04 / 0.04 31 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.4 2.1 211 92 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.2 n/a
54h 31.1 2.7 210 63 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 43 463.1 n/a
60h 26.1 2.9 170 87 1,011.9 2.07 / 2.07 92 373.7 n/a
66h 23.9 2.0 236 94 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.30 72 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.1 1.8 196 96 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sopounta?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 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 Sopounta today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Sopounta?
Local time is 17:24. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sopounta?
Sopounta is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sopounta?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Sopounta located?
It is at 7.33333, 1.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sopounta in?
It is in Benin.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2391622

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