Location & Surroundings
Dankara is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barani, 7 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nouna Airport, 41 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
13° 6' 44" N, 3° 52' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 277 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:08
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Weather in Dankara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dankara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 25.2 | 1.9 | 85 | 26 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.0 | 3.8 | 91 | 11 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 544.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 3.8 | 71 | 13 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 529.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.3 | 108 | 19 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.8 | 109 | 23 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.8 | 3.2 | 121 | 13 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 539.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 2.7 | 80 | 14 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 530.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 1.8 | 126 | 19 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 0.9 | 67 | 25 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.9 | 2.1 | 35 | 11 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 533.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.1 | 2.4 | 51 | 15 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 532.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.1 | 10 | 19 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 3.1 | 45 | 24 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankara?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.8 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 Dankara today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Dankara?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dankara?
Dankara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dankara?
DEM 277 m.
Where is Dankara located?
It is at 13.11217, -3.87484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankara in?
It is in Burkina Faso.