Location & Surroundings

Pounkoun is a settlement in Kindia, Guinea, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forecariah, 25 km to the south. The national capital Conakry is 58 km to the west. The nearest airport is Conakry International Airport, 50 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 38' 25" N, 13° 9' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 48 m
  • Timezone Africa/Conakry
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (GNF)
  • Phone Prefix +224

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pounkoun

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

Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.91 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 22.7 1.2 154 96 1,014.1 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 1.3 126 97 1,012.6 0.36 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.7 2.3 153 83 1,014.5 0.14 / 0.50 98 176.6 n/a
18h 24.2 2.0 214 91 1,013.0 6.25 / 6.75 100 526.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 0.8 182 94 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.91 99 3.3 n/a
30h 21.9 0.9 122 96 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.81 97 0.0 n/a
36h 27.7 1.8 182 72 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.64 79 399.5 n/a
42h 24.2 1.7 238 89 1,013.1 1.83 / 2.47 73 316.0 n/a
Monday 22.6 0.6 252 94 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.18 68 1.6 n/a
54h 22.0 0.4 61 96 1,013.7 0.24 / 0.42 56 0.0 n/a
60h 27.3 1.8 240 77 1,014.4 1.82 / 2.24 79 397.3 n/a
66h 24.7 1.8 253 88 1,012.3 2.82 / 5.06 100 502.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 1.4 332 95 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.54 100 2.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pounkoun?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pounkoun today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Pounkoun?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pounkoun?
Pounkoun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pounkoun?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Pounkoun located?
It is at 9.64028, -13.16000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pounkoun in?
It is in Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2592801

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