Location & Surroundings

Gagara is a village in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gorom-Gorom, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 280 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gorom-Gorom Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type camp(s) (CMP)
  • a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 29' 18" N, 0° 10' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 275 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 83 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gagara

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

Now 35.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 37.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.

Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 35.5 4.3 45 12 1,009.1 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 31.7 3.3 38 16 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
12h 27.4 4.0 18 25 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 37.6 4.6 55 11 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 496.7 n/a
Tomorrow 34.8 2.5 42 12 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 437.4 n/a
30h 30.1 4.5 5 19 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 26.3 5.0 9 17 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 36.7 5.1 34 10 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 532.3 n/a
Sunday 34.6 3.7 355 12 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 457.8 n/a
54h 29.9 4.4 7 17 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
60h 26.5 4.2 15 19 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
66h 37.3 3.7 48 11 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 511.8 n/a
Monday 34.3 0.4 87 14 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 396.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gagara?
Now 35.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 37.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 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 Gagara today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Gagara?
Local time is 02:46. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gagara?
Gagara is a camp(s).
What is the elevation of Gagara?
DEM 275 m.
Where is Gagara located?
It is at 14.48837, -0.17273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gagara in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360698

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