Location & Surroundings
Gaoua is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaya, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 6 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° 7' 5" N, 1° 6' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 347 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 809 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:20
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Weather in Gaoua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaoua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 34.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 34.5 | 1.0 | 122 | 38 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 6.6 | 150 | 43 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 507.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 3.1 | 239 | 50 | 1,012.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 218 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.7 | 1.6 | 260 | 39 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 559.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.5 | 3.5 | 154 | 34 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 518.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 2.8 | 266 | 42 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.7 | 209 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.3 | 3.7 | 268 | 36 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 558.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.7 | 0.5 | 180 | 31 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 504.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 6.0 | 186 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 4.4 | 245 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.8 | 5.5 | 263 | 38 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 543.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaoua?
Now 34.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 34.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 Gaoua today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Gaoua?
Local time is 20:20. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gaoua?
Gaoua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaoua?
DEM 347 m.
Where is Gaoua located?
It is at 13.11803, -1.10228 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaoua in?
It is in Burkina Faso.