Location & Surroundings
Dawaka is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mogtedo, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 47 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° 23' 0" N, 0° 54' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 297 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dawaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 27.5 | 2.7 | 187 | 65 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 3.6 | 228 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.2 | 3.1 | 245 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 572.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 2.4 | 254 | 53 | 1,008.3 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 86 | 512.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.5 | 210 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 3.4 | 212 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.8 | 5.6 | 266 | 43 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 568.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.9 | 224 | 59 | 1,007.9 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 68 | 308.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 4.1 | 204 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.9 | 222 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 5.5 | 249 | 43 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 564.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 10.0 | 158 | 83 | 1,009.1 | 7.30 / 7.30 | 100 | 413.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 5.5 | 201 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawaka?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawaka today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Dawaka?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dawaka?
Dawaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dawaka?
DEM 297 m.
Where is Dawaka located?
It is at 12.38333, -0.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawaka in?
It is in Burkina Faso.