Location & Surroundings
Gawa is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 42 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is 67 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 59 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° 57' 30" N, 1° 37' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:04
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
35.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 35.8 | 2.7 | 215 | 27 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 3.1 | 71 | 22 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 424.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 2.3 | 128 | 33 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 193 | 39 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.8 | 1.8 | 89 | 17 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 507.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 3.8 | 32 | 19 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 464.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 4.0 | 100 | 22 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 3.1 | 120 | 25 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 38.3 | 4.6 | 160 | 15 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 512.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 4.3 | 86 | 19 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 464.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 3.9 | 81 | 23 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.3 | 125 | 24 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.6 | 5.6 | 122 | 11 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 513.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gawa?
Now 35.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 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 Gawa today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Gawa?
Local time is 20:04. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gawa?
Gawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gawa?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Gawa located?
It is at 12.95838, -1.63167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gawa in?
It is in Burkina Faso.