Location & Surroundings
Bama is a town in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso with 31,215 inhabitants, at 350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Solenzo, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bobo Dioulasso Airport, 98 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° 2' 9" N, 4° 23' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 350 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 31,215
- Pop. Density 170 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:36
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 30.5 | 2.1 | 105 | 21 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 105 | 24 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 111 | 29 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.2 | 2.9 | 122 | 20 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 539.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 0.6 | 153 | 22 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 538.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.3 | 26 | 28 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 286 | 37 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.2 | 0.9 | 28 | 16 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 530.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.2 | 1.3 | 336 | 21 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 543.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 64 | 21 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 343 | 27 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.1 | 1.9 | 82 | 16 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 533.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.1 | 1.9 | 168 | 23 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 540.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bama?
Now 30.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 Bama today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Bama?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bama?
Bama is a populated place.
How many people live in Bama?
Population about 31,215.
What is the elevation of Bama?
DEM 350 m.
Where is Bama located?
It is at 12.03570, -4.39870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bama in?
It is in Burkina Faso.