Location & Surroundings
Guinkou is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinende, 21 km to the north. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 95 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° 9' 51" N, 2° 21' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 362 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:33
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Guinkou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Guinkou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 1.5 | 181 | 97 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 2.5 | 68 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 79 | 550.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 89 | 82 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 92 | 437.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 144 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.6 | 183 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 2.0 | 198 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 600.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 187 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 96 | 466.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 180 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 2.6 | 191 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 2.7 | 186 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 501.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.2 | 198 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 5 | 482.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 193 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 2.1 | 225 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.82 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Guinkou?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 Guinkou today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Guinkou?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Guinkou?
Guinkou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Guinkou?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Guinkou located?
It is at 10.16414, 2.35351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Guinkou in?
It is in Benin.