Location & Surroundings

Baraptenga is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boulsa, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 48' 0" N, 0° 40' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 312 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 161 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baraptenga

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

Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 36.7 2.6 41 12 1,011.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 31.4 1.1 119 19 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 468.5 n/a
12h 29.2 3.1 10 19 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 25.3 3.6 38 22 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 36.9 3.1 136 16 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 43 529.7 n/a
30h 32.1 1.1 295 21 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 460.9 n/a
36h 29.7 3.0 49 22 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
42h 26.8 2.8 101 22 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 37.0 2.8 132 15 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 526.3 n/a
54h 31.9 1.1 226 17 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 443.1 n/a
60h 29.5 2.3 1 19 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.0 3.1 130 21 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 37.0 2.7 199 18 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 517.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baraptenga?
Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Baraptenga today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Baraptenga?
Local time is 22:11. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baraptenga?
Baraptenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baraptenga?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Baraptenga located?
It is at 12.80000, -0.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baraptenga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2362779

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