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 11:11
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 39 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 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 26.6 | 2.1 | 81 | 28 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 18 | 26 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.0 | 3.9 | 45 | 11 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 525.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 3.9 | 45 | 15 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 481.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 3.3 | 22 | 19 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 3.8 | 43 | 20 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.1 | 4.2 | 108 | 11 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 517.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 2.9 | 120 | 16 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 464.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 2.2 | 163 | 25 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 1.3 | 177 | 28 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.1 | 1.4 | 174 | 17 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 497.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 2.4 | 67 | 16 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 422.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 1.6 | 104 | 21 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gasma?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 Gasma today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Gasma?
Local time is 11:11. 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.