Location & Surroundings
Diékan is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barani, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nouna Airport, 76 km away.
Also known as: Yérakui
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° 23' 45" N, 4° 5' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 408 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 280 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:47
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Diekan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Diekan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 29.5 | 2.3 | 182 | 39 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 180 | 52 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 2.3 | 182 | 32 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 439.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 4.4 | 144 | 34 | 1,009.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 43 | 529.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 2.0 | 104 | 43 | 1,012.6 | 0.35 / 0.48 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 283 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 27 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 502.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 1.5 | 79 | 26 | 1,008.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 464.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.8 | 1.5 | 324 | 35 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 4.5 | 274 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.8 | 4.0 | 294 | 27 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 521.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 2.4 | 220 | 26 | 1,007.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 43 | 503.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 7.1 | 196 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diekan?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 529 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 Diekan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Diekan?
Local time is 08:47. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Diekan?
Diekan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Diekan?
DEM 408 m.
Where is Diekan located?
It is at 13.39580, -4.08470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diekan in?
It is in Burkina Faso.