Location & Surroundings
Bako is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 47 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 49 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° 45' 54" N, 1° 41' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 311 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 229 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:53
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 33.3 | 5.4 | 132 | 47 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 3.8 | 155 | 58 | 1,009.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 479.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 258 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 1.24 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.7 | 196 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.7 | 2.6 | 168 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 552.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 3.4 | 124 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 500.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 302 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 217 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 2.69 / 3.26 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.5 | 3.2 | 212 | 48 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 549.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.7 | 3.0 | 171 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 537.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 87 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 4.49 / 4.49 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 3.1 | 239 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.9 | 5.9 | 251 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 214.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bako?
Now 33.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 Bako today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bako?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bako?
Bako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bako?
DEM 311 m.
Where is Bako located?
It is at 12.76498, -1.68475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bako in?
It is in Burkina Faso.