Location & Surroundings
Essakan is a point in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gorom-Gorom, 36 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 285 km to the southwest.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 22' 0" N, 0° 5' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 310 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 298 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:55
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Essakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Essakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.4 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
36.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 36.2 | 2.6 | 75 | 16 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 3.3 | 144 | 23 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 3.9 | 166 | 28 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.9 | 3.5 | 145 | 17 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 542.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.5 | 3.0 | 104 | 17 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 489.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 3.4 | 77 | 22 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 3.2 | 143 | 27 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.0 | 5.2 | 113 | 13 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 567.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.8 | 3.1 | 128 | 13 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 487.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 3.9 | 79 | 17 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 3.6 | 88 | 18 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 39.6 | 6.7 | 114 | 9 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 576.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.2 | 3.9 | 104 | 10 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 497.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Essakan?
Now 36.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.4 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 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 Essakan today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Essakan?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Essakan?
Essakan is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Essakan?
DEM 310 m.
Where is Essakan located?
It is at 14.36680, 0.08784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Essakan in?
It is in Burkina Faso.