Location & Surroundings

Akou is a settlement in Plateaux, Republic of the Congo, at 520 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gamboma, 75 km to the east. The national capital Brazzaville is about 275 km to the south. The nearest airport is Okoyo Airport, 42 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 48' 14" S, 15° 11' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 520 m
  • Timezone Africa/Brazzaville
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 78 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +242

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akou

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 24.0 0.9 294 86 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 1.2 1 91 1,013.5 2.08 / 2.08 99 102.7 n/a
12h 21.7 0.9 288 93 1,014.3 1.26 / 3.34 75 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 1.6 279 87 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.85 97 16.6 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 2.4 282 53 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.26 94 725.9 n/a
30h 24.5 0.8 303 81 1,012.2 3.09 / 3.36 100 217.6 n/a
36h 23.1 0.9 332 89 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.8 2.0 280 85 1,014.1 4.06 / 4.50 95 11.8 n/a
Thursday 22.9 0.6 42 88 1,013.1 0.20 / 4.70 97 122.8 n/a
54h 21.5 2.3 120 96 1,013.4 8.24 / 12.94 100 61.6 n/a
60h 20.9 1.7 252 92 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.4 1.1 83 92 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.13 100 5.8 n/a
Friday 29.8 1.5 357 56 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 43 533.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akou?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 726 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 Akou today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Akou?
Local time is 23:59. Time zone: Africa/Brazzaville (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akou?
Akou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akou?
DEM 520 m.
Where is Akou located?
It is at -1.80389, 15.19611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akou in?
It is in Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 1995-11-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2261344

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