Location & Surroundings

Kounkan is a stream in Faranah, Guinea, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 59 km to the south. The national capital Conakry is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

Kounkan is watercourse in Guinea.

It is located in Guinea.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 5' 0" N, 11° 22' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 448 m
  • Timezone Africa/Conakry
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (GNF)
  • Phone Prefix +224

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kounkan

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

Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 20.7 0.5 258 99 1,015.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 0.4 243 99 1,014.6 5.78 / 5.78 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.3 1.3 48 87 1,015.4 0.00 / 3.11 94 147.1 n/a
18h 22.4 1.9 66 92 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.86 90 437.2 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 0.3 155 98 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.5 n/a
30h 19.5 0.9 54 98 1,014.0 0.03 / 0.03 98 0.0 n/a
36h 27.0 2.0 84 70 1,013.2 0.08 / 0.11 89 443.6 n/a
42h 24.1 1.5 69 93 1,010.8 3.57 / 3.68 82 489.6 n/a
Wednesday 21.1 0.7 42 97 1,013.8 2.46 / 6.14 100 1.8 n/a
54h 20.4 1.0 59 97 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.05 91 0.0 n/a
60h 27.7 1.8 112 69 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 425.1 n/a
66h 25.0 1.4 95 90 1,010.7 2.75 / 2.75 41 607.4 n/a
Thursday 21.3 0.7 136 97 1,013.9 7.43 / 10.18 100 2.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kounkan?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 437 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 Kounkan today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Kounkan?
Local time is 08:00. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kounkan?
Kounkan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kounkan?
DEM 448 m.
Where is Kounkan located?
It is at 10.08333, -11.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kounkan in?
It is in Guinea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2418557

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