Location & Surroundings
Dakon is a settlement in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso, at 314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pouytenga, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 44 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° 18' 0" N, 0° 23' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 314 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 347 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:09
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Weather in Dakon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
36.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,010.2 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 | 36.3 | 0.9 | 94 | 16 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.8 | 1.5 | 120 | 19 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 415.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 1.9 | 90 | 22 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 1 | 25 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.4 | 1.8 | 57 | 13 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 540.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 1.8 | 170 | 17 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 468.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.5 | 65 | 19 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 33 | 22 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 37.0 | 3.1 | 226 | 16 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 537.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.2 | 1.9 | 79 | 19 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 459.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 1.9 | 92 | 21 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 3.1 | 160 | 25 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 37.5 | 2.6 | 211 | 20 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 506.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakon?
Now 36.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.3 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 Dakon today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Dakon?
Local time is 23:09. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dakon?
Dakon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakon?
DEM 314 m.
Where is Dakon located?
It is at 12.30000, -0.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakon in?
It is in Burkina Faso.