Location & Surroundings

Bakan is a stream in Nzerekore Region, Guinea, at 435 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zorzor, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Conakry is about 525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Macenta Airport, 75 km away.

Overview

Bakan is watercourse in Guinea.

It is located in Guinea.

The elevation is around 435 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Guinea
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 55' 0" N, 9° 11' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 435 m
  • Timezone Africa/Conakry
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (GNF)
  • Phone Prefix +224

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bakan

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

Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.54 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 25.0 0.6 48 74 1,014.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 0.7 250 89 1,017.0 0.33 / 0.33 100 0.2 n/a
12h 20.3 0.3 309 98 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
18h 31.6 0.6 146 48 1,015.2 0.16 / 0.16 37 462.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.0 204 91 1,013.8 1.38 / 1.54 99 342.7 n/a
30h 20.9 0.9 182 98 1,017.0 2.30 / 3.84 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.4 0.5 239 98 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.15 90 0.0 n/a
42h 27.6 1.6 171 65 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 265.6 n/a
Friday 23.0 1.0 232 94 1,014.2 1.81 / 1.81 22 486.8 n/a
54h 20.6 0.6 277 98 1,016.9 0.62 / 2.43 22 0.2 n/a
60h 19.9 0.4 275 99 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.79 32 0.0 n/a
66h 29.9 0.5 198 59 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.34 6 461.5 n/a
Saturday 23.0 1.2 208 91 1,012.7 1.50 / 1.84 100 420.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakan?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakan today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Bakan?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bakan?
Bakan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bakan?
DEM 435 m.
Where is Bakan located?
It is at 7.91667, -9.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakan in?
It is in Guinea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2423812

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