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Dankou

intermittent stream

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Location & Surroundings

Dankou is an intermittent stream in Benin, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gogounou, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 480 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kandi Airport, 37 km away.

Overview

Dankou is river in Benin.

It is located in Benin.

Basic Data

  • Country Benin
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 48' 15" N, 2° 51' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 277 m
  • Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +229

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dankou

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 22.2 1.6 116 93 1,013.1 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 33.6 2.2 110 46 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 608.3 n/a
12h 28.4 2.0 85 66 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 521.4 n/a
18h 24.4 2.0 196 86 1,012.5 0.13 / 0.13 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 2.7 201 93 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.7 n/a
30h 33.5 2.3 161 50 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 607.8 n/a
36h 28.1 2.3 186 71 1,010.7 0.04 / 0.04 27 402.9 n/a
42h 23.5 1.2 185 95 1,013.3 2.60 / 2.64 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.2 2.4 250 97 1,013.5 9.96 / 12.60 95 0.1 n/a
54h 31.2 2.5 214 59 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 531.0 n/a
60h 25.9 2.2 223 85 1,011.8 3.74 / 3.74 48 384.4 n/a
66h 23.4 1.6 211 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.14 87 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 2.4 239 98 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.12 98 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankou?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 Dankou today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Dankou?
Local time is 14:47. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dankou?
Dankou is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Dankou?
DEM 277 m.
Where is Dankou located?
It is at 10.80429, 2.86580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankou in?
It is in Benin.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-04-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2394747