Location & Surroundings

Gongon is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 380 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gaoua, 17 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 305 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 11' 0" N, 3° 12' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 380 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gongon

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

Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.

Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 32.3 3.1 128 52 1,012.6 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 2.1 171 69 1,010.3 0.08 / 0.08 92 394.2 n/a
12h 24.1 1.8 186 87 1,014.0 0.04 / 0.11 100 0.2 n/a
18h 22.5 2.2 205 96 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.6 2.8 191 55 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 69 528.4 n/a
30h 27.8 2.8 194 71 1,011.7 0.24 / 0.24 72 385.9 n/a
36h 23.3 1.6 223 92 1,014.7 1.02 / 1.26 96 0.1 n/a
42h 22.4 2.4 223 95 1,014.4 0.95 / 2.21 31 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 29.0 3.9 221 65 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.20 100 307.2 n/a
54h 25.7 1.9 147 82 1,012.6 2.04 / 2.24 100 228.6 n/a
60h 21.5 1.7 297 95 1,014.1 18.58 / 20.82 100 0.1 n/a
66h 21.9 3.0 199 94 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.3 3.9 218 81 1,015.0 0.12 / 0.12 100 152.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gongon?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 Gongon today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gongon?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gongon?
Gongon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gongon?
DEM 380 m.
Where is Gongon located?
It is at 10.18333, -3.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gongon in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360425