Location & Surroundings

Gabou is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaya, 18 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Barsalogho Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 14' 43" N, 1° 1' 41" W
  • Elevation DEM: 316 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,079 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gabou

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gabou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 37.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 26.2 3.0 17 20 1,011.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 37.1 2.7 51 12 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 496.3 n/a
12h 33.6 3.1 54 14 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 457.6 n/a
18h 29.6 2.4 29 17 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 4.1 23 21 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 37.6 4.9 50 10 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 532.0 n/a
36h 33.4 2.9 30 13 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 471.5 n/a
42h 28.5 3.1 14 17 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.5 4.1 37 19 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
54h 37.0 3.6 91 11 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 488.8 n/a
60h 33.3 2.3 88 15 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 457.6 n/a
66h 30.9 2.6 35 18 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.3 1.6 317 22 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gabou?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 37.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 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 Gabou today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Gabou?
Local time is 18:23. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gabou?
Gabou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gabou?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Gabou located?
It is at 13.24524, -1.02799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gabou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360708

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