Location & Surroundings

Boukou is a lake in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bourzanga, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is Djibo Airport, 50 km away.

Overview

Boukou is lake in Burkina Faso.

It is located in Burkina Faso.

Basic Data

  • Country Burkina Faso
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 40' 32" N, 1° 33' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 316 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Boukou

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

Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 35.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 25.8 1.7 134 66 1,011.7 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 33.3 1.1 179 41 1,011.0 0.72 / 0.72 64 544.7 n/a
12h 35.1 2.5 72 33 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 517.2 n/a
18h 30.2 4.5 198 53 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 3.1 201 67 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 33.9 5.4 162 43 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 510.7 n/a
36h 31.3 5.0 175 52 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 437.0 n/a
42h 27.4 5.7 178 68 1,013.3 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 26.0 4.4 197 75 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 34.0 3.0 179 42 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 27 526.0 n/a
60h 35.1 4.3 156 35 1,009.6 0.03 / 0.03 39 547.9 n/a
66h 26.6 7.5 22 72 1,014.6 2.64 / 2.67 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.4 0.4 142 71 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.63 79 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boukou?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 35.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 Boukou today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Boukou?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boukou?
Boukou is a lake.
What is the elevation of Boukou?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Boukou located?
It is at 13.67568, -1.56333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boukou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

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Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2362033

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