Location & Surroundings
Takou is a settlement in Borgou, Benin, at 458 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nikki, 10 km to the north. The national capital Porto-Novo is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 86 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° 50' 57" N, 3° 12' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 458 m
- Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +229
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:36
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Takou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Takou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
4.80 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 | 22.8 | 1.5 | 178 | 91 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 166 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 175 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.24 / 0.75 | 92 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.8 | 133 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 3.48 / 4.23 | 72 | 572.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.3 | 185 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.58 / 4.80 | 90 | 413.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 190 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 3.1 | 199 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 213 | 73 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 82 | 347.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.6 | 241 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 99 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 200 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 2.24 / 2.43 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 208 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 1.64 / 4.06 | 73 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 1.6 | 265 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 63 | 408.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.2 | 133 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 3.73 / 5.01 | 100 | 371.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takou?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Takou today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Takou?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Takou?
Takou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Takou?
DEM 458 m.
Where is Takou located?
It is at 9.84916, 3.21468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takou in?
It is in Benin.