Location & Surroundings
Gan is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tougan, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 30 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° 15' 23" N, 2° 53' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 308 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 611 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:55
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 30.1 | 2.3 | 199 | 58 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 105 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 3.18 / 3.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 181 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.4 | 3.5 | 152 | 47 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 523.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 3.3 | 182 | 47 | 1,010.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 470.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 1.2 | 347 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 1.98 / 2.16 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 143 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 3.5 | 201 | 47 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 487.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.8 | 3.7 | 207 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 551.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.0 | 321 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 3.5 | 268 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 22.18 / 22.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 4.5 | 234 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 124.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 1.1 | 269 | 65 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 230.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gan?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 524 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 Gan today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gan?
Local time is 02:55. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gan?
Gan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gan?
DEM 308 m.
Where is Gan located?
It is at 13.25642, -2.89003 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gan in?
It is in Burkina Faso.