Location & Surroundings
Kourou is a stream in Central African Republic, at 484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bangassou, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Bangui is about 470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bangassou, 6 km away.
Also known as: Kuru
Overview
Kourou is river in the Central African Republic.
It is located in Central African Republic.
Basic Data
- Country Central African Republic
- Located in Central African Republic
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 49' 55" N, 22° 45' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 484 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:07
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:11
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Kourou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kourou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 21.4 | 0.4 | 239 | 91 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 52 | 80 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 1.4 | 107 | 37 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 600.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.8 | 28 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 239.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.0 | 111 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 52 | 72 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 5 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 2.1 | 52 | 23 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 817.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 118 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 304.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 167 | 54 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 247 | 73 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 0.6 | 250 | 34 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 554.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 169 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 237.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 1.3 | 228 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kourou?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kourou today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Kourou?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kourou?
Kourou is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kourou?
DEM 484 m.
Where is Kourou located?
It is at 4.83201, 22.76476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kourou in?
It is in Central African Republic.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry