Location & Surroundings
Korofou is a settlement in Kanem, Chad, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mao, 24 km to the south. The national capital N'Djamena is about 250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bol Berim, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Korofo
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 20' 35" N, 15° 18' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 342 m
- Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 529 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +235
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Korofou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Korofou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.1 to 38.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
5.3 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 33.2 | 5.3 | 260 | 37 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 2.4 | 198 | 42 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 2.3 | 220 | 40 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.0 | 3.3 | 102 | 25 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 728.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.6 | 4.7 | 110 | 25 | 1,008.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 1 | 388.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.0 | 2.5 | 209 | 38 | 1,010.9 | 0.29 / 0.41 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 4.0 | 169 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.7 | 1.9 | 44 | 25 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 720.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.4 | 4.9 | 230 | 37 | 1,008.8 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 56 | 306.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 3.6 | 232 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 3.7 | 230 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.4 | 1.7 | 257 | 29 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 726.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.8 | 7.8 | 241 | 49 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 378.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Korofou?
Now 33.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.1 to 38.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Korofou today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Korofou?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Korofou?
Korofou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Korofou?
DEM 342 m.
Where is Korofou located?
It is at 14.34302, 15.30668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Korofou in?
It is in Chad.