Location & Surroundings
Bama is a settlement in Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bobo-Dioulasso, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bobo Dioulasso Airport, 26 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
11° 22' 43" N, 4° 25' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 304 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,068 p/km²
- Built-up 11.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:29
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 3 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 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.92 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 | 24.5 | 2.9 | 172 | 87 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.8 | 182 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 2.7 | 196 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 4.43 / 5.32 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 240 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 44 | 191.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.7 | 195 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 3.40 / 4.92 | 100 | 474.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 185 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 171 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 1.3 | 191 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 60 | 529.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.7 | 0.6 | 99 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.50 / 0.85 | 65 | 440.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 262 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.40 / 1.25 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 293 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 1.25 / 2.50 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 1.8 | 64 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.33 / 2.83 | 77 | 524.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 1.0 | 214 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.79 / 3.62 | 97 | 403.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bama?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bama today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Bama?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bama?
Bama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bama?
DEM 304 m.
Where is Bama located?
It is at 11.37865, -4.42175 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bama in?
It is in Burkina Faso.