Location & Surroundings
Bam is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ouahigouya, 11 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouahigouya Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Bème
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
13° 34' 2" N, 2° 31' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 342 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 498 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:06
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 30.7 | 3.2 | 166 | 28 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.3 | 173 | 42 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.8 | 2.3 | 125 | 18 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 544.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.4 | 3.0 | 80 | 18 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 514.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 3.3 | 173 | 23 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 3.9 | 190 | 38 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.0 | 4.6 | 216 | 25 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 507.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.4 | 1.0 | 289 | 25 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 455.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.3 | 4.3 | 216 | 39 | 1,009.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 4.4 | 242 | 54 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.0 | 3.9 | 232 | 31 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 478.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.8 | 1.8 | 131 | 29 | 1,007.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 49 | 447.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 5.8 | 253 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 1.28 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bam?
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Bam today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Bam?
Local time is 10:06. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bam?
Bam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bam?
DEM 342 m.
Where is Bam located?
It is at 13.56733, -2.52063 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bam in?
It is in Burkina Faso.