Location & Surroundings
Gounourou is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parakou, 16 km to the east. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 16 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
9° 17' 10" N, 2° 29' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 341 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:01
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gounourou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gounourou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.54 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 | 29.2 | 2.3 | 202 | 68 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 198 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 65 | 349.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 198 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 203 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.67 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 3.2 | 209 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 2.86 / 3.54 | 72 | 201.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 178 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 82 | 273.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 203 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.27 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 2.6 | 207 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 2.5 | 183 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 95 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 210 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.19 / 0.32 | 32 | 331.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 191 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 1.72 / 2.04 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.5 | 179 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 2.8 | 244 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 100 | 218.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gounourou?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gounourou today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gounourou?
Local time is 19:01. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gounourou?
Gounourou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gounourou?
DEM 341 m.
Where is Gounourou located?
It is at 9.28604, 2.49086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gounourou in?
It is in Benin.