Location & Surroundings
Goantenga is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zorgo, 7 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tenkodogo Airport, 51 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° 11' 0" N, 0° 37' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:29
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Goantenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goantenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 26.1 | 2.2 | 194 | 66 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 3.1 | 142 | 41 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 574.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 2.6 | 158 | 45 | 1,008.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 15 | 537.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 4.2 | 185 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 1.25 / 1.32 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.5 | 167 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 4.1 | 192 | 47 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 558.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 1.3 | 120 | 46 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 540.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 3.5 | 190 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 4.7 | 205 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.7 | 4.9 | 223 | 44 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 535.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 5.8 | 157 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 63 | 478.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 4.6 | 280 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 6.83 / 7.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 3.7 | 214 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goantenga?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 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 Goantenga today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Goantenga?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Goantenga?
Goantenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goantenga?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Goantenga located?
It is at 12.18333, -0.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goantenga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.