Location & Surroundings
Dékar is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gaoua, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 6 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
10° 24' 0" N, 3° 13' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 293 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:03
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dekar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dekar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
34.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.2 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 | 34.0 | 1.5 | 120 | 44 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 1.3 | 40 | 49 | 1,009.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 85 | 476.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 192 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.30 / 0.47 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 222 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 2.1 | 215 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 539.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 1.3 | 10 | 64 | 1,009.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 36 | 373.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 202 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 2.74 / 2.81 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 2.2 | 213 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.5 | 2.3 | 210 | 51 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 494.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 3.1 | 173 | 70 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 518.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 207 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 351 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 1.69 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.2 | 2.1 | 112 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 3.09 / 5.07 | 100 | 375.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dekar?
Now 34.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 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 Dekar today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Dekar?
Local time is 20:03. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dekar?
Dekar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dekar?
DEM 293 m.
Where is Dekar located?
It is at 10.40000, -3.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dekar in?
It is in Burkina Faso.