Location & Surroundings
Boken is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 83 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 30 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
13° 5' 52" N, 1° 22' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 328 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 404 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:26
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Boken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
37.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 37.7 | 3.4 | 62 | 11 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 3.3 | 72 | 14 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 449.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 1.2 | 67 | 20 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 3.5 | 27 | 23 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.8 | 4.7 | 45 | 10 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 528.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 3.2 | 35 | 14 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 474.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 3.5 | 21 | 17 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 50 | 19 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 38.0 | 4.4 | 83 | 11 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 511.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 2.7 | 66 | 15 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 448.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 1.9 | 37 | 19 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 26 | 22 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 38.3 | 3.0 | 112 | 12 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 503.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boken?
Now 37.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 Boken today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Boken?
Local time is 20:26. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boken?
Boken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boken?
DEM 328 m.
Where is Boken located?
It is at 13.09772, -1.37065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boken in?
It is in Burkina Faso.