Location & Surroundings
Basantenga is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yako, 34 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 61 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° 51' 0" N, 2° 33' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 282 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:31
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Weather in Basantenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basantenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 36.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 29.6 | 2.6 | 126 | 32 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 204 | 47 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.9 | 2.6 | 176 | 25 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 539.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 1.9 | 161 | 24 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 515.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 3.4 | 177 | 35 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 215 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.5 | 3.4 | 220 | 30 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 529.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.4 | 2.3 | 193 | 30 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 444.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.4 | 5.6 | 257 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 252 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.9 | 1.8 | 137 | 28 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 506.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 2.3 | 64 | 34 | 1,009.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 90 | 418.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 2.5 | 221 | 49 | 1,011.5 | 0.27 / 0.60 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantenga?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 36.9 C, max wind 3.4 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 Basantenga today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Basantenga?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Basantenga?
Basantenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basantenga?
DEM 282 m.
Where is Basantenga located?
It is at 12.85000, -2.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantenga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.