Location & Surroundings

Tasso is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yashikira, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 77 km away.

Overview

Tasso is town and arrondissement in the Borgou Department of Benin — FR arrondissements de la commune de Nikki dans le département du Borgou au Bénin.

It is located in Nikki, Benin.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 40' 25" N, 3° 14' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 460 m
  • Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 281 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +229

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tasso

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

Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.

Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 28.9 1.2 123 40 1,010.6 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 2.1 207 51 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 1.9 212 80 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.7 n/a
18h 37.0 0.3 331 30 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 590.8 n/a
Tomorrow 30.2 1.5 116 40 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 439.7 n/a
30h 26.3 2.2 210 54 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 24.2 2.3 200 77 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.7 n/a
42h 35.1 2.1 177 39 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 583.3 n/a
Tuesday 30.3 1.4 159 42 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 439.9 n/a
54h 25.6 3.6 221 76 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 2.9 209 93 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.7 n/a
66h 34.9 1.3 252 41 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 569.3 n/a
Wednesday 29.6 1.9 154 46 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 398.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tasso?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 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 Tasso today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Tasso?
Local time is 04:19. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tasso?
Tasso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tasso?
DEM 460 m.
Where is Tasso located?
It is at 9.67372, 3.23328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tasso in?
It is in Benin.

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Last updated 2019-08-24
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