Location & Surroundings
Dankou is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalale, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 435 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kandi Airport, 96 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° 20' 55" N, 3° 18' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 342 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:14
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dankou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dankou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 25.5 | 1.4 | 181 | 76 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 219 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.6 | 1.2 | 175 | 43 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 603.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 1.6 | 162 | 60 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 461.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.3 | 194 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 216 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.5 | 1.9 | 194 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 609.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 180 | 63 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 470.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 2.4 | 220 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 214 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.8 | 2.5 | 169 | 51 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 603.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 3.1 | 160 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 47 | 338.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 1.8 | 223 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankou?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 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 06:34 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Dankou?
Local time is 07:14. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dankou?
Dankou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dankou?
DEM 342 m.
Where is Dankou located?
It is at 10.34852, 3.30620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankou in?
It is in Benin.