Location & Surroundings
Bougounam is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gourcy, 18 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 145 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouahigouya Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: Bougounamé
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
13° 21' 45" N, 2° 23' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 343 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 738 p/km²
- Built-up 14.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:55
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bougounam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bougounam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.58 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 | 29.1 | 3.0 | 119 | 56 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 6.7 | 154 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 3.73 / 3.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.5 | 124 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 3.42 / 7.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 3.9 | 148 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 93 | 288.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.3 | 33 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 3.89 / 5.58 | 99 | 260.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 117 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 184 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 1.0 | 147 | 45 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 535.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.8 | 3.9 | 101 | 43 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 8 | 396.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 341 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.84 / 0.88 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 0.9 | 78 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.5 | 5.1 | 54 | 29 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 548.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.7 | 2.4 | 53 | 31 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 528.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bougounam?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bougounam today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Bougounam?
Local time is 02:55. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bougounam?
Bougounam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bougounam?
DEM 343 m.
Where is Bougounam located?
It is at 13.36259, -2.39254 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bougounam in?
It is in Burkina Faso.