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

  • 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

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Weather in Baka

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

Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 29.8 3.0 89 17 1,010.5 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 2.9 115 20 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 36.4 4.3 104 12 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 417.8 n/a
18h 32.8 4.0 32 14 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 304.8 n/a
Tomorrow 29.3 3.7 61 15 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 26.3 3.4 66 17 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
36h 37.9 3.2 98 10 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 555.7 n/a
42h 33.2 2.9 68 12 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 63 481.3 n/a
Saturday 28.8 2.9 97 15 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
54h 26.3 3.1 127 18 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 37.2 1.2 162 13 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 550.2 n/a
66h 33.1 1.8 289 14 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 474.0 n/a
Sunday 29.2 1.4 55 17 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baka?
Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 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 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Baka?
Local time is 08:10. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2363045

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