Location & Surroundings
Bam is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 110 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barsalogho Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Bama
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° 21' 47" N, 1° 30' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 310 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,039 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:56
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
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 36.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
36.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 36.3 | 1.0 | 192 | 28 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.6 | 1.8 | 115 | 26 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 502.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 2.4 | 147 | 35 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 1.4 | 268 | 44 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.2 | 1.9 | 94 | 20 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 555.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.0 | 1.1 | 161 | 23 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 483.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 2.5 | 154 | 29 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 2.6 | 191 | 38 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.7 | 2.4 | 212 | 21 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 553.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.5 | 3.1 | 118 | 21 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 509.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 2.8 | 186 | 28 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 3.6 | 221 | 53 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 36.4 | 4.8 | 232 | 29 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 535.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bam?
Now 36.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 05:55 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bam?
Local time is 21:56. 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 310 m.
Where is Bam located?
It is at 13.36293, -1.51225 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bam in?
It is in Burkina Faso.