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Gouforou

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Location & Surroundings

Gouforou is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parakou, 10 km to the north. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Gouforou is village in Borgou Department, Benin.

It is located in Parakou, Benin.

Basic Data

  • Country Benin
  • Located in Parakou
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 14' 56" N, 2° 36' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 362 m
  • Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 92 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +229

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Weather in Gouforou

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

Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.32 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 26.3 2.1 229 80 1,010.7 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.4 186 96 1,012.7 3.41 / 3.41 60 0.0 n/a
12h 22.4 1.6 180 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.57 91 0.5 n/a
18h 26.4 1.9 201 81 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.35 93 204.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 2.0 218 86 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.32 83 422.3 n/a
30h 22.7 2.1 199 97 1,014.3 1.58 / 1.90 12 0.0 n/a
36h 22.3 1.5 212 98 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
42h 22.3 0.5 338 91 1,014.3 29.65 / 29.65 100 59.2 n/a
Sunday 22.6 1.9 67 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 150.4 n/a
54h 21.2 1.6 95 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
60h 21.3 1.5 168 97 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.6 n/a
66h 27.5 1.2 186 76 1,013.4 2.64 / 2.64 100 407.9 n/a
Monday 23.2 1.7 186 96 1,012.2 2.33 / 4.98 98 246.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gouforou?
Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 422 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 Gouforou today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gouforou?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gouforou?
Gouforou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gouforou?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Gouforou located?
It is at 9.24879, 2.60672 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gouforou in?
It is in Benin.

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Last updated 2016-12-28
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