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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360673

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