Location & Surroundings
Bolen is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 19 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is 51 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Polen · Polin
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° 44' 56" N, 1° 16' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 305 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 230 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:07
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bolen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bolen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 36.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 25.5 | 3.4 | 110 | 24 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.9 | 6.1 | 100 | 10 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 518.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 4.4 | 65 | 13 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 447.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 4.2 | 64 | 14 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 3.8 | 74 | 14 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.6 | 7.5 | 78 | 6 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 541.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 3.6 | 58 | 9 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 489.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.3 | 32 | 13 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 3.2 | 66 | 16 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.5 | 5.5 | 99 | 10 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 516.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 2.8 | 84 | 16 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 466.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 3.7 | 58 | 19 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 3.8 | 77 | 14 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bolen?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 36.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Bolen today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Bolen?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bolen?
Bolen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bolen?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Bolen located?
It is at 12.74877, -1.28037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bolen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.