Location & Surroundings

Lao is an intermittent stream in Togo, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bafilo, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Lome is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Niamtougou, 60 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 14' 0" N, 1° 11' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 490 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lome
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +228

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Lao

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

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 22.8 1.1 180 93 1,013.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 1.0 199 92 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.4 n/a
12h 32.0 0.8 203 55 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 592.7 n/a
18h 26.1 1.1 220 77 1,011.3 0.38 / 0.38 87 472.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.5 194 91 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.34 10 0.0 n/a
30h 22.2 1.3 169 96 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
36h 32.0 1.1 171 56 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 583.9 n/a
42h 25.7 1.4 184 80 1,010.8 0.90 / 0.90 67 493.3 n/a
Tuesday 22.9 2.1 173 94 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.53 1 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 1.3 177 98 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.3 n/a
60h 31.0 1.7 179 59 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 592.3 n/a
66h 25.0 1.8 171 85 1,010.9 1.32 / 1.32 30 474.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.6 1.5 167 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.65 80 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lao?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lao today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Lao?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: Africa/Lome (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lao?
Lao is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Lao?
DEM 490 m.
Where is Lao located?
It is at 9.23333, 1.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lao in?
It is in Togo.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2365360

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