Location & Surroundings
Boken is a settlement in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pouytenga, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 36 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° 20' 0" N, 0° 30' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 394 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:14
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 7 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 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 25.9 | 2.3 | 218 | 78 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 254 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 2.9 | 145 | 40 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 562.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 9.8 | 22 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 100 | 497.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 4.2 | 198 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 4.4 | 229 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.0 | 4.9 | 260 | 43 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 565.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 6.7 | 229 | 76 | 1,009.4 | 6.65 / 6.65 | 100 | 395.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 4.8 | 187 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 5.06 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 3.2 | 235 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.3 | 5.2 | 264 | 44 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 3.1 | 246 | 41 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 489.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.5 | 5.9 | 214 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boken?
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boken today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Boken?
Local time is 07:14. 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 303 m.
Where is Boken located?
It is at 12.33333, -0.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boken in?
It is in Burkina Faso.