Location & Surroundings

Bona is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boulsa, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 48' 0" N, 0° 39' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 312 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bona

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 36.7 2.5 40 12 1,011.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 31.4 0.9 117 19 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 468.3 n/a
12h 29.2 3.1 11 19 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 25.4 3.6 38 23 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 36.8 3.0 137 16 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 529.7 n/a
30h 32.2 1.3 294 20 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 460.8 n/a
36h 29.7 3.0 50 21 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
42h 26.8 2.8 102 22 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 37.0 2.8 133 15 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 526.8 n/a
54h 32.0 1.2 227 17 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 443.5 n/a
60h 29.4 2.3 359 19 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.0 3.1 129 21 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 37.1 2.7 199 18 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 518.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bona?
Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Bona today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Bona?
Local time is 22:11. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bona?
Bona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bona?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Bona located?
It is at 12.80000, -0.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bona in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2362235

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