Location & Surroundings

Garga is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 54 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 56 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 46' 23" N, 1° 48' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 339 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 158 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Garga

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

Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 25.5 1.8 347 33 1,014.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 37.9 0.3 209 16 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 513.6 n/a
12h 32.8 3.5 76 17 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 471.5 n/a
18h 28.8 3.1 34 23 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 2.4 77 26 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 37.2 1.9 126 14 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 481.6 n/a
36h 32.8 3.6 87 18 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 446.8 n/a
42h 29.1 3.9 121 24 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.8 4.0 181 41 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 37.4 2.2 247 19 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 507.2 n/a
60h 34.2 2.4 19 19 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 432.5 n/a
66h 29.1 3.7 130 27 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.4 2.9 159 36 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garga?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 Garga today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Garga?
Local time is 14:10. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Garga?
Garga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garga?
DEM 339 m.
Where is Garga located?
It is at 12.77308, -1.80326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-08-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360607

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