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 08:09
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Weather in Dakon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 38.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 30.1 | 1.1 | 105 | 26 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 152 | 36 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.4 | 3.3 | 118 | 18 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 544.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.0 | 2.8 | 107 | 20 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 468.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 3.2 | 89 | 25 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 4.5 | 210 | 41 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.6 | 0.7 | 134 | 25 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 533.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.5 | 1.1 | 2 | 24 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 449.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.1 | 3.1 | 81 | 18 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.9 | 133 | 24 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.5 | 2.6 | 87 | 15 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 543.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.3 | 4.3 | 46 | 13 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 471.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.4 | 3.7 | 58 | 14 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakon?
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 38.4 C, max wind 3.3 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 Dakon today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Dakon?
Local time is 08:09. 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.