Location & Surroundings
Gasma is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 313 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 11 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 45 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Gasoum · Gassoum
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° 41' 0" N, 1° 47' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 313 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 228 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:47
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gasma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gasma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 2.6 | 164 | 52 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 206 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 142 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 5.1 | 137 | 40 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 443.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 2.8 | 115 | 49 | 1,009.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 29 | 486.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 220 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.81 / 0.97 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 3.5 | 213 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 3.0 | 204 | 44 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 8 | 554.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.3 | 4.4 | 179 | 51 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 6 | 437.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 6.9 | 238 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 7.41 / 7.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 213 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 2.6 | 161 | 47 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 428.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.1 | 1.7 | 89 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 86 | 537.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gasma?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 486 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 Gasma today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gasma?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gasma?
Gasma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gasma?
DEM 313 m.
Where is Gasma located?
It is at 12.68326, -1.79722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gasma in?
It is in Burkina Faso.