Location & Surroundings
Boulkon is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 31 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is 79 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 81 km away.
Also known as: Boulkom
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° 56' 7" N, 1° 57' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 322 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 698 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Boulkon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boulkon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 32.7 | 2.9 | 100 | 44 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 3.1 | 70 | 44 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 493.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.4 | 327 | 53 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 14 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.1 | 2.0 | 134 | 31 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 552.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 1.9 | 167 | 43 | 1,008.6 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 63 | 468.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 4.3 | 226 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 17.38 / 17.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 199 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.3 | 1.7 | 157 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 77 | 356.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 3.5 | 189 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.81 / 0.84 | 30 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 236 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 247 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.4 | 3.7 | 258 | 49 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 546.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boulkon?
Now 32.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 Boulkon today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Boulkon?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boulkon?
Boulkon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boulkon?
DEM 322 m.
Where is Boulkon located?
It is at 12.93537, -1.96227 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boulkon in?
It is in Burkina Faso.