Location & Surroundings

Dafra is a settlement in Burkina Faso, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bobo-Dioulasso, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 325 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bobo Dioulasso Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 11' 52" N, 4° 15' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 436 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15,245 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Dafra

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

Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 31.5 0.7 281 33 1,012.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 2.4 286 37 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 0.1 160 38 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 35.8 3.0 126 24 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 496.2 n/a
Tomorrow 32.1 1.3 166 26 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 498.3 n/a
30h 29.7 2.8 182 30 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
36h 26.3 4.6 219 55 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
42h 34.5 3.7 190 35 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 443.5 n/a
Friday 27.4 4.9 229 58 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 401.5 n/a
54h 25.7 2.1 220 59 1,014.2 0.35 / 0.35 6 0.0 n/a
60h 24.7 1.1 282 68 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.10 37 0.0 n/a
66h 34.2 1.9 180 35 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 432.1 n/a
Saturday 31.9 2.5 112 29 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 422.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dafra?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 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 Dafra today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Dafra?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dafra?
Dafra is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Dafra?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Dafra located?
It is at 11.19791, -4.25487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dafra in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11352118
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