Location & Surroundings
Goala is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 29 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 36 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Gouala
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° 40' 50" N, 1° 37' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 242 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:55
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Goala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 24.3 | 3.5 | 150 | 80 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.4 | 158 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 69 | 324.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 2.6 | 113 | 51 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 452.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.3 | 225 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.5 | 166 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 5.2 | 172 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 492.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 4.8 | 167 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 87 | 422.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 3.5 | 176 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.59 / 0.81 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 2.6 | 224 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.6 | 3.4 | 188 | 44 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 557.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 1.9 | 133 | 47 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 551.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 199 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 5.32 / 5.32 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 0.7 | 68 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goala?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goala today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Goala?
Local time is 14:55. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Goala?
Goala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goala?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Goala located?
It is at 12.68055, -1.62535 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.