Location & Surroundings

Bankouma is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 403 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barani, 34 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nouna Airport, 67 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 15' 10" N, 4° 11' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 403 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 626 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bankouma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bankouma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 34.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.

Temperature
34.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 34.7 3.2 266 37 1,011.8 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 30.3 4.7 207 46 1,009.7 0.22 / 0.22 84 382.2 n/a
12h 27.6 3.4 153 60 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.11 62 0.0 n/a
18h 25.1 3.6 162 78 1,013.1 1.14 / 1.25 73 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 2.7 169 65 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 171.8 n/a
30h 30.2 3.2 96 54 1,009.4 0.46 / 0.46 82 498.5 n/a
36h 25.8 2.6 132 74 1,012.5 3.24 / 3.70 100 0.0 n/a
42h 24.4 3.5 149 84 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.1 5.0 143 51 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 443.7 n/a
54h 29.6 4.2 138 53 1,009.6 0.28 / 0.28 99 260.5 n/a
60h 25.2 3.3 150 72 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.6 3.5 133 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 28.1 6.0 142 63 1,013.3 0.09 / 0.09 99 257.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bankouma?
Now 34.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 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 Bankouma today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bankouma?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bankouma?
Bankouma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bankouma?
DEM 403 m.
Where is Bankouma located?
It is at 13.25270, -4.18920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bankouma in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-06
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