Location & Surroundings
Boala is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 15 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is 48 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 44 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° 42' 41" N, 1° 16' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:16
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Boala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 39.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
37.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 37.9 | 2.4 | 165 | 18 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 3.5 | 98 | 19 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 477.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.2 | 95 | 24 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 267 | 29 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.0 | 2.7 | 106 | 13 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 537.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 2.2 | 114 | 19 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 480.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 3.1 | 60 | 22 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 2.5 | 162 | 30 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 38.0 | 1.2 | 138 | 20 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 466.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 3.1 | 89 | 25 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 414.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 2.4 | 20 | 30 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 195 | 38 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 39.4 | 3.4 | 94 | 12 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 534.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boala?
Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 39.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 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 Boala today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Boala?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boala?
Boala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boala?
DEM 303 m.
Where is Boala located?
It is at 12.71142, -1.27108 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.