Location & Surroundings

Roukou is a blowout(s) in Lac, Chad, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bol, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital N'Djamena is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bol Berim, 44 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type blowout(s) (BLOW)
  • a small depression in sandy terrain, caused by wind erosion

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 47' 39" N, 14° 33' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 289 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • 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 +235

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Roukou

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

Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 38.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 29.8 2.5 246 54 1,011.0 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 38.8 2.2 302 26 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 716.9 n/a
12h 33.3 3.2 264 37 1,006.9 0.37 / 0.37 66 289.0 n/a
18h 29.2 3.7 231 56 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 3.9 224 65 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 12.7 n/a
30h 37.3 5.4 251 31 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 716.8 n/a
36h 32.8 3.1 253 37 1,007.7 0.05 / 0.05 0 388.7 n/a
42h 27.3 7.6 243 65 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.1 4.3 248 67 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 12.3 n/a
54h 34.6 6.2 261 36 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 615.3 n/a
60h 31.1 2.3 267 40 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 364.6 n/a
66h 29.3 3.6 167 49 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
Thursday 28.6 4.6 233 62 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 12.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roukou?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 38.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 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 Roukou today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Roukou?
Local time is 15:01. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Roukou?
Roukou is a blowout(s).
What is the elevation of Roukou?
DEM 289 m.
Where is Roukou located?
It is at 13.79419, 14.55229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roukou in?
It is in Chad.

Sources

Last updated 2019-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6738537

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