Location & Surroundings
Garitenga is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 47 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 49 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
12° 46' 40" N, 1° 38' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 315 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 767 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:40
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Weather in Garitenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garitenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 38.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
37.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 37.0 | 3.2 | 180 | 23 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 3.2 | 139 | 24 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 419.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 238 | 30 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 2 | 51 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 38.5 | 3.9 | 100 | 14 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 521.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 3.6 | 84 | 15 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 475.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 2.2 | 115 | 18 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 23 | 23 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 38.8 | 2.5 | 145 | 10 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 540.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 3.1 | 109 | 16 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 485.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 116 | 21 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 310 | 26 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 39.1 | 2.7 | 141 | 12 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 532.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garitenga?
Now 37.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 38.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 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 Garitenga today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Garitenga?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Garitenga?
Garitenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garitenga?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Garitenga located?
It is at 12.77783, -1.63879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garitenga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.