Location & Surroundings
Foura is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaya, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 95 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 25 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
13° 11' 11" N, 1° 17' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 311 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 273 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:13
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Weather in Foura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.1 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 | 24.9 | 4.3 | 130 | 84 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 197 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 5.88 / 5.88 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 197 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 1.7 | 123 | 37 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 558.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.3 | 2.5 | 159 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 514.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 3.3 | 186 | 48 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 228 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.4 | 2.1 | 288 | 37 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 556.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.6 | 2.5 | 159 | 32 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 516.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 3.9 | 205 | 44 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 4.4 | 211 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.2 | 5.3 | 233 | 41 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 520.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.7 | 1.2 | 156 | 35 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 502.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foura?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 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 Foura today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Foura?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Foura?
Foura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Foura?
DEM 311 m.
Where is Foura located?
It is at 13.18644, -1.29796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foura in?
It is in Burkina Faso.