Location & Surroundings
Baka is a settlement in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pouytenga, 4 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 44 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
12° 17' 0" N, 0° 25' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 310 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 548 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:00
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
38.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 38.0 | 3.2 | 128 | 19 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.7 | 3.2 | 117 | 20 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 3.2 | 79 | 25 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 3.6 | 202 | 36 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.8 | 0.7 | 232 | 26 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 517.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.3 | 0.8 | 339 | 21 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 419.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 2.8 | 47 | 18 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 74 | 18 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 37.7 | 3.7 | 95 | 12 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 475.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 4.1 | 53 | 12 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 4.0 | 41 | 13 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 84 | 16 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 38.1 | 3.8 | 90 | 9 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 557.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baka?
Now 38.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Baka today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Baka?
Local time is 00:00. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baka?
Baka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baka?
DEM 310 m.
Where is Baka located?
It is at 12.28333, -0.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baka in?
It is in Burkina Faso.