Location & Surroundings
Bambara is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tougan, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 45 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
13° 21' 25" N, 2° 47' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 295 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 631 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:30
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bambara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 30.2 | 2.5 | 192 | 57 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 124 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 3.01 / 3.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 178 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 3.5 | 151 | 45 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 525.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 3.4 | 189 | 48 | 1,010.0 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 461.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 346 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 2.12 / 2.54 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 140 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.9 | 3.2 | 201 | 45 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 525.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.3 | 3.8 | 207 | 43 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 531.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.9 | 357 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 4.1 | 256 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 24.00 / 24.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 4.4 | 234 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 198.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.1 | 1.8 | 252 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 327.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambara?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambara today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bambara?
Local time is 03:30. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bambara?
Bambara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambara?
DEM 295 m.
Where is Bambara located?
It is at 13.35702, -2.79241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambara in?
It is in Burkina Faso.