Location & Surroundings
Bourakou is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bembereke, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 400 km to the south. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 82 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 4' 55" N, 2° 34' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 385 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:11
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bourakou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bourakou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 26.4 | 1.7 | 171 | 72 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 202 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 194 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 2.7 | 200 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 608.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.1 | 182 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 97 | 362.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.50 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 2.4 | 203 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 1.8 | 129 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.48 / 0.83 | 82 | 490.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 9 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 4.21 / 5.04 | 96 | 251.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 186 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 192 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 25 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 2.1 | 190 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 375.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 2.2 | 190 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 412.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bourakou?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bourakou today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bourakou?
Local time is 01:11. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bourakou?
Bourakou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bourakou?
DEM 385 m.
Where is Bourakou located?
It is at 10.08204, 2.57755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bourakou in?
It is in Benin.