Location & Surroundings
Botou is a settlement in Est, Burkina Faso, at 216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torodi, 58 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 390 km to the west. The nearest airport is La Tapoa Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Boto
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° 39' 46" N, 2° 3' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 216 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,388 p/km²
- Built-up 18.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:31
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Botou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 25.6 | 3.5 | 190 | 71 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.8 | 226 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 2.38 / 2.38 | 85 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 2.7 | 160 | 49 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 21 | 504.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 1.7 | 137 | 53 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 478.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.1 | 134 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 178 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.2 | 2.1 | 188 | 40 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 572.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 2.4 | 125 | 46 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 347.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 4.0 | 165 | 64 | 1,010.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 210 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 1.53 / 1.68 | 29 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.5 | 3.9 | 204 | 44 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 596.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 2.2 | 47 | 43 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 527.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 5.1 | 182 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botou?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botou today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Botou?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Botou?
Botou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botou?
DEM 216 m.
Where is Botou located?
It is at 12.66280, 2.05270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.