Location & Surroundings
Boken is a settlement in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindi, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 74 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 77 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° 31' 0" N, 2° 12' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 288 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 267 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:07
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Boken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
34.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 34.9 | 3.2 | 128 | 40 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 2.5 | 115 | 43 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 581.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 203 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 213 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 3.8 | 206 | 47 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 556.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 2.2 | 187 | 47 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 565.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 4.3 | 189 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 15 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.5 | 221 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.53 / 0.76 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.7 | 3.5 | 200 | 51 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 464.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 3.7 | 132 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 99 | 241.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 5.2 | 270 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 3.3 | 216 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 5.8 | 211 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 104.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boken?
Now 34.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 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 05:56 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Boken?
Local time is 21:07. 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 288 m.
Where is Boken located?
It is at 12.51667, -2.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boken in?
It is in Burkina Faso.