Location & Surroundings

Akon is a point in Warrap, South Sudan, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gogrial, 43 km to the south. The national capital Juba is about 600 km to the southeast.

Basic Data

  • Type airfield (AIRF)
  • a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 53' 21" N, 27° 57' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 406 m
  • Timezone Africa/Juba
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 151 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (SSP)
  • Phone Prefix +211

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Akon

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

Now 39.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 39.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.

Temperature
39.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,005.0 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.02 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 39.3 3.7 145 20 1,005.0 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 2.2 174 39 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 251.6 n/a
12h 28.4 1.5 184 47 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h 28.4 1.8 209 49 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 65 14.2 n/a
Tomorrow 37.4 3.1 183 29 1,006.4 0.02 / 0.02 12 749.4 n/a
30h 29.2 2.4 108 49 1,007.0 0.22 / 0.25 42 239.2 n/a
36h 25.2 1.8 206 71 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
42h 29.4 2.4 148 54 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 65 60.9 n/a
Wednesday 38.6 2.6 140 25 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 810.6 n/a
54h 30.6 0.9 35 42 1,007.1 0.08 / 0.08 46 102.5 n/a
60h 24.8 2.1 151 68 1,008.6 0.97 / 1.05 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.1 2.6 167 66 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.60 98 39.3 n/a
Thursday 33.4 0.6 163 42 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 88 306.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akon?
Now 39.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 39.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 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 Akon today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Akon?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Akon?
Akon is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Akon?
DEM 406 m.
Where is Akon located?
It is at 8.88927, 27.95757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akon in?
It is in South Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13371458

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