Location & Surroundings
Donsen is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boulsa, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 16 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° 46' 0" N, 0° 39' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 318 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 400 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:22
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Donsen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Donsen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 36.7 | 2.5 | 40 | 13 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 0.9 | 132 | 19 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 468.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 3.1 | 12 | 19 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 3.5 | 38 | 23 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.8 | 3.1 | 139 | 16 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 530.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 1.4 | 302 | 21 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 461.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 3.0 | 48 | 22 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 2.8 | 101 | 22 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 37.0 | 2.7 | 133 | 15 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 527.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 1.3 | 224 | 17 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 445.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 2.3 | 360 | 19 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 134 | 21 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 37.0 | 2.8 | 200 | 18 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 517.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Donsen?
Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Donsen today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Donsen?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Donsen?
Donsen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Donsen?
DEM 318 m.
Where is Donsen located?
It is at 12.76667, -0.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Donsen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.