Location & Surroundings
Baka is a settlement in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso, at 319 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pouytenga, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 47 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° 15' 0" N, 0° 25' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 319 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,498 p/km²
- Built-up 32.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:53
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 37.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.4 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 | 27.5 | 2.4 | 283 | 50 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.7 | 1.8 | 70 | 21 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 535.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.7 | 3.3 | 103 | 15 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 465.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 3.5 | 81 | 16 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 3.1 | 105 | 18 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.8 | 3.9 | 102 | 11 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 500.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 2.4 | 67 | 13 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 383.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 3.9 | 74 | 14 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.7 | 2.6 | 92 | 16 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.2 | 1.5 | 128 | 13 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 511.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.9 | 2.0 | 52 | 12 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 476.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 3.2 | 71 | 14 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 2.9 | 130 | 17 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baka?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 37.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 13:53. 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 319 m.
Where is Baka located?
It is at 12.25000, -0.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baka in?
It is in Burkina Faso.