Location & Surroundings

Gana is a settlement in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kombissiri, 7 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 37 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 35 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 3' 28" N, 1° 23' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 326 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 319 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gana

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

Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 24.8 4.0 66 15 1,014.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 3.7 75 19 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 35.4 6.0 90 9 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 537.6 n/a
18h 29.7 3.0 93 17 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 482.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 2.9 53 20 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 3.4 58 20 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
36h 36.7 5.6 94 10 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 482.0 n/a
42h 30.8 3.4 72 17 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 469.4 n/a
Tuesday 26.4 3.7 43 19 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 23.7 3.8 63 13 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 37.3 4.8 96 6 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 521.8 n/a
66h 30.7 3.2 69 12 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 476.6 n/a
Wednesday 25.7 3.8 57 14 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gana?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 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 Gana today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Gana?
Local time is 11:11. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gana?
Gana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gana?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Gana located?
It is at 12.05783, -1.39684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gana in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-12-04
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