Location & Surroundings
Ara is a settlement in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aribinda, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 225 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aribinda Airport, 11 km away.
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° 18' 43" N, 0° 55' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 310 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 492 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:29
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Ara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 36.4 | 1.4 | 232 | 30 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 5.1 | 208 | 45 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 4.1 | 238 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.2 | 4.5 | 270 | 32 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 568.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.3 | 5.9 | 295 | 31 | 1,007.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 75 | 497.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 5.9 | 225 | 41 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 5.5 | 238 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.2 | 5.8 | 279 | 30 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 566.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 36.5 | 4.8 | 241 | 28 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 533.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.7 | 6.9 | 239 | 47 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 7.1 | 236 | 55 | 1,009.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.5 | 3.0 | 268 | 26 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 364.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 37.4 | 1.4 | 141 | 21 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 521.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ara?
Now 36.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ara today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ara?
Local time is 01:29. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ara?
Ara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ara?
DEM 310 m.
Where is Ara located?
It is at 14.31189, -0.92733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ara in?
It is in Burkina Faso.