Location & Surroundings
Boulma is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yako, 14 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 92 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouahigouya Airport, 75 km away.
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° 57' 0" N, 2° 8' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 313 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:28
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Boulma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boulma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 36.4 | 2.5 | 194 | 28 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.9 | 3.6 | 100 | 25 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 488.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 2.7 | 133 | 34 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.4 | 196 | 44 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.9 | 3.2 | 125 | 21 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 541.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.9 | 3.8 | 67 | 20 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 494.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.9 | 129 | 21 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 143 | 32 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 38.9 | 4.0 | 141 | 17 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 546.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.7 | 4.0 | 86 | 19 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 512.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 2.5 | 124 | 26 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 200 | 38 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 38.6 | 1.9 | 127 | 18 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 546.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boulma?
Now 36.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Boulma today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Boulma?
Local time is 21:28. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boulma?
Boulma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boulma?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Boulma located?
It is at 12.95000, -2.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boulma in?
It is in Burkina Faso.