Location & Surroundings
Avrankou is a town in Oueme, Benin with 20,326 inhabitants, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adjarra, 3 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cotonou Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Avlanku
Overview
Avrankou is commune and city in Ouémé Department, Benin — FR commune du Bénin.
It is located in Ouémé Department, Benin.
It covers about 150 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 37 metre.
Also known as: Commune de Avrankou - Bénin
Basic Data
- Country Benin
- Located in Ouémé Department
- Area 150 square kilometre
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 33' 21" N, 2° 39' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 20,326
- Pop. Density 4,510 p/km²
- Built-up 24.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Avrankou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avrankou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 25.0 | 2.0 | 235 | 86 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 25 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 24 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 93 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 4.0 | 173 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 616.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.6 | 191 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 14 | 426.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 228 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 260 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 4.0 | 196 | 61 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 74 | 489.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 3.6 | 213 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 95 | 236.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 250 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 253 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 93 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 3.7 | 199 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 0.19 / 0.28 | 70 | 478.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 3.7 | 209 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.13 / 0.41 | 34 | 441.5 | 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 Avrankou?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Avrankou today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Avrankou?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Avrankou?
Avrankou is a populated place.
How many people live in Avrankou?
Population about 20,326.
What is the elevation of Avrankou?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Avrankou located?
It is at 6.55591, 2.65123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avrankou in?
It is in Benin.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Avrankou