Location & Surroundings
Fara Department is a town in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso with 20,434 inhabitants, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boromo, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 165 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boromo Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Fara
Overview
Fara Department is department of Burkina Faso — FR département du Burkina Faso.
It is located in Balé Province, Burkina Faso.
Basic Data
- Country Burkina Faso
- Located in Balé Province
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 31' 46" N, 2° 46' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 264 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 20,434
- Pop. Density 6,439 p/km²
- Built-up 23.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Fara Department
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fara Department, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 32.1 | 4.0 | 241 | 54 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 3.6 | 195 | 70 | 1,009.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 373.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 3.4 | 180 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 187 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 3.4 | 206 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 30 | 541.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 0.8 | 280 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 4.02 / 4.20 | 100 | 496.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 279 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 7.83 / 12.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 187 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.2 | 3.7 | 173 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.80 / 1.02 | 75 | 385.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.8 | 149 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 1.71 / 2.74 | 100 | 446.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 161 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 155 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 4.6 | 195 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 81 | 320.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fara Department?
Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fara Department today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Fara Department?
Local time is 18:28. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fara Department?
Fara Department is a populated place.
How many people live in Fara Department?
Population about 20,434.
What is the elevation of Fara Department?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Fara Department located?
It is at 11.52941, -2.76797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fara Department in?
It is in Burkina Faso.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)