Location & Surroundings

Balbou is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 28 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 110 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barsalogho Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 19' 39" N, 1° 16' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 322 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 487 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balbou

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

Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.

Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,010.9 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 32.6 2.9 35 15 1,010.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 2.8 22 19 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 3.9 33 20 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
18h 36.8 3.0 101 14 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 496.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.3 1.9 79 17 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 447.0 n/a
30h 29.1 1.9 46 22 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
36h 25.8 2.1 65 24 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 37.3 3.4 115 13 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 516.0 n/a
Tuesday 32.7 2.3 105 16 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 451.7 n/a
54h 29.3 1.6 48 19 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 27.0 3.5 8 20 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 38.6 2.9 77 11 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 521.9 n/a
Wednesday 32.7 1.1 107 14 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 455.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balbou?
Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 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 Balbou today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Balbou?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balbou?
Balbou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balbou?
DEM 322 m.
Where is Balbou located?
It is at 13.32760, -1.27290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balbou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2363002

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