Location & Surroundings

Arofo is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 87 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 8' 5" N, 1° 22' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 314 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 507 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Arofo

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

Now 37.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.

Temperature
37.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 37.6 3.5 62 11 1,010.3 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 32.9 3.3 72 14 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 449.0 n/a
12h 28.0 1.4 49 19 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
18h 25.2 3.7 26 22 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 37.8 4.8 44 10 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 528.0 n/a
30h 33.0 3.2 34 14 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 474.8 n/a
36h 28.2 3.6 20 17 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.8 3.2 50 19 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Monday 37.9 4.4 80 11 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 59 510.9 n/a
54h 33.2 2.7 64 15 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 445.9 n/a
60h 29.2 2.2 31 19 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
66h 26.6 2.0 27 22 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 38.3 3.2 109 12 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 507.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arofo?
Now 37.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 Arofo today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Arofo?
Local time is 20:15. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Arofo?
Arofo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arofo?
DEM 314 m.
Where is Arofo located?
It is at 13.13474, -1.38158 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arofo in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2363168

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