Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Batie, 26 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 40 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
10° 7' 0" N, 2° 55' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 290 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:12
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 36.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
36.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 36.6 | 2.0 | 107 | 27 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 2.5 | 69 | 24 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 496.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 1.7 | 67 | 33 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 50 | 23 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.7 | 3.4 | 94 | 10 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 541.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 1.4 | 92 | 14 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 517.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 170 | 24 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 265 | 35 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 37.5 | 0.5 | 236 | 24 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 505.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 0.8 | 19 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 482.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 194 | 49 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 219 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 38.3 | 0.7 | 25 | 26 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 504.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 36.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 36.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Bala today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 00:12. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 10.11667, -2.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.