Location & Surroundings
Basma is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 58 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 53 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° 53' 10" N, 1° 33' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 306 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 181 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 39.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
38.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 38.0 | 3.4 | 88 | 17 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.6 | 3.2 | 21 | 22 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 2.7 | 75 | 25 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 84 | 24 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.4 | 3.4 | 130 | 12 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 537.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 3.5 | 96 | 15 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 483.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 2.9 | 81 | 19 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 149 | 25 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 39.2 | 3.4 | 141 | 13 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.8 | 3.1 | 119 | 16 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 476.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 0.7 | 215 | 27 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.5 | 204 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 38.5 | 2.1 | 215 | 21 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 481.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basma?
Now 38.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 39.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 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 Basma today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Basma?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Basma?
Basma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basma?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Basma located?
It is at 12.88614, -1.55406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basma in?
It is in Burkina Faso.