Location & Surroundings

Araé is a wetland in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djibo, 61 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Djibo Airport, 58 km away.

Overview

Araé is DE Feuchtgebiet in Burkina Faso.

It is located in Burkina Faso.

Basic Data

  • Country Burkina Faso
  • Type wetland (WTLD)
  • an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 35' 51" N, 1° 24' 2" W
  • Elevation DEM: 271 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Arae

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

Now 37.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.3 to 39.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.

Temperature
37.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 37.1 1.2 123 22 1,009.4 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 33.9 1.8 160 25 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.02 88 0.0 n/a
12h 31.3 2.3 122 28 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 39.1 4.3 103 12 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 541.5 n/a
Tomorrow 37.3 3.3 93 12 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 445.6 n/a
30h 33.4 2.8 107 15 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 29.7 3.9 173 21 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 39.0 3.0 135 14 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 559.3 n/a
Saturday 37.5 2.5 99 15 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 511.4 n/a
54h 33.6 3.5 135 19 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
60h 30.0 4.3 203 30 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 37.7 5.5 224 24 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 506.4 n/a
Sunday 37.0 2.0 173 22 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 456.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arae?
Now 37.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.3 to 39.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Arae today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Arae?
Local time is 02:13. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Arae?
Arae is a wetland.
What is the elevation of Arae?
DEM 271 m.
Where is Arae located?
It is at 14.59747, -1.40042 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arae in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2363181

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