Location & Surroundings
Gakpé is a settlement in Atlantique, Benin, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kouande, 8 km to the west. The national capital Porto-Novo is 52 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cotonou Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: Gankpé
Overview
Gakpè is arrondissement and town in Atlantique Department, Benin — FR arrondissement de la commune de Ouidah, au Bénin.
It is located in Ouidah, Benin.
Also known as: Gakpe
Basic Data
- Country Benin
- Located in Ouidah
- 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° 25' 21" N, 2° 8' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 303 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:08
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gakpe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gakpe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 30.4 | 3.7 | 199 | 64 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 3.7 | 198 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 7 | 389.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 212 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.2 | 242 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 5.0 | 200 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 64 | 599.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 3.6 | 210 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 1.00 / 1.03 | 24 | 404.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 3.2 | 223 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 1.14 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 239 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 12 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.8 | 4.2 | 164 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 335.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.9 | 188 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 334.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 232 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 219 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.9 | 4.5 | 185 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 609.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gakpe?
Now 30.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Gakpe today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Gakpe?
Local time is 01:08. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gakpe?
Gakpe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gakpe?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Gakpe located?
It is at 6.42255, 2.13590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gakpe in?
It is in Benin.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)