Location & Surroundings
Fofora is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Doropo, 48 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 350 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ouango Fitini Airport, 65 km away.
Also known as: Fotora
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° 4' 0" N, 3° 42' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 385 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:04
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Fofora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fofora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.58 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 | 23.1 | 1.8 | 128 | 92 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 171 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 6.94 / 6.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 183 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 80 | 244.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 202 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 4.91 / 6.16 | 72 | 446.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.6 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.58 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 3.0 | 200 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 1.71 / 5.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 3.2 | 172 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.84 | 100 | 129.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 190 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 94 | 87.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 2.1 | 193 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 2.5 | 208 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 212 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 85 | 369.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 156 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.16 / 0.32 | 41 | 316.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 2.0 | 208 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fofora?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fofora today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Fofora?
Local time is 10:04. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fofora?
Fofora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fofora?
DEM 385 m.
Where is Fofora located?
It is at 10.06667, -3.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fofora in?
It is in Burkina Faso.