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Location & Surroundings

Benin is a line in Edo State, Nigeria, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benin City, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 370 km to the northeast.

Also known as: Benin City

Overview

Benin Airport is airport serving Benin in Nigeria.

It is located in Edo State, Nigeria.

The elevation is around 79 metre.

Also known as: BNI, Benin

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Edo State
  • Type airport (AIRP)
  • a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 19' 0" N, 5° 35' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 74 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14,009 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

Benin City

Weather in Benin

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

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 0.2 1 93 1,015.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 0.9 21 94 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 1.8 n/a
12h 32.4 1.4 44 50 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 494.2 n/a
18h 26.8 1.1 199 72 1,012.9 0.11 / 0.11 14 409.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 0.9 222 96 1,015.0 0.04 / 0.16 7 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 0.7 232 95 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.03 10 2.2 n/a
36h 31.8 2.0 234 57 1,013.3 0.35 / 0.38 50 519.2 n/a
42h 24.4 1.2 171 95 1,014.3 12.71 / 13.09 100 326.2 n/a
Friday 23.5 0.9 157 96 1,014.5 0.00 / 1.12 87 0.0 n/a
54h 23.5 0.6 144 97 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 57 2.1 n/a
60h 30.6 1.7 228 65 1,014.1 1.59 / 1.59 38 596.3 n/a
66h 24.3 1.7 220 94 1,014.4 1.22 / 2.81 85 418.4 n/a
Saturday 23.3 1.2 199 98 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.73 50 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benin?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benin today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Benin?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benin?
Benin is a airport.
What is the elevation of Benin?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Benin located?
It is at 6.31653, 5.59894 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benin in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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