Location & Surroundings
Gassan is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tougan, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Gasson
Overview
Gassam Department is department of Burkina Faso — FR département du Burkina Faso.
It is located in Nayala Province, Burkina Faso.
Basic Data
- Country Burkina Faso
- Located in Nayala Province
- 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° 49' 6" N, 3° 12' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 264 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,653 p/km²
- Built-up 30.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:35
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Gassan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gassan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 38.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
38.2 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 | 38.2 | 4.4 | 52 | 11 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 4.0 | 30 | 15 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 489.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.9 | 52 | 19 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 70 | 20 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.8 | 3.4 | 93 | 10 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 488.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 2.1 | 169 | 15 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 472.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 1.3 | 19 | 20 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 23 | 23 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 38.3 | 2.9 | 98 | 14 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 466.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.8 | 1.8 | 12 | 18 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 1.1 | 44 | 22 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 306 | 28 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 39.2 | 3.2 | 52 | 10 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 503.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gassan?
Now 38.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 38.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 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 Gassan today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Gassan?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gassan?
Gassan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gassan?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Gassan located?
It is at 12.81831, -3.20165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gassan in?
It is in Burkina Faso.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
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