Location & Surroundings

Goby is a settlement in Centre, Burkina Faso, at 320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zinguedesse, 5 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: Gobi

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 11' 52" N, 1° 35' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 320 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 251 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Gobi

Weather in Goby

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goby, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.

Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 32.8 4.4 104 18 1,009.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 2.5 103 25 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
12h 25.9 2.9 3 29 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 37.7 3.0 43 12 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 529.1 n/a
Tomorrow 33.3 2.9 77 15 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 481.3 n/a
30h 28.2 2.9 11 19 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 25.1 2.8 40 21 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
42h 37.4 1.7 127 13 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 519.5 n/a
Monday 33.3 2.3 74 18 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 469.9 n/a
54h 30.6 2.1 167 25 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
60h 27.6 0.9 299 33 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
66h 37.8 1.5 258 18 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 479.1 n/a
Tuesday 33.7 1.5 81 22 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 440.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goby?
Now 32.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 Goby today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Goby?
Local time is 05:29. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Goby?
Goby is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goby?
DEM 320 m.
Where is Goby located?
It is at 12.19772, -1.59005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goby in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-08-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360507

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