Location & Surroundings

Gonsé is a settlement in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manga, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 68 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 52' 0" N, 1° 10' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 298 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 136 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gonse

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

Now 36.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 36.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.

Temperature
36.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 36.1 0.8 291 32 1,010.3 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 33.9 2.2 51 31 1,008.1 0.02 / 0.02 63 448.0 n/a
12h 29.8 4.4 190 44 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.01 97 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 4.1 206 62 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 35.0 3.3 239 40 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 553.2 n/a
30h 26.4 6.0 217 62 1,009.0 0.74 / 0.74 87 449.3 n/a
36h 26.0 2.9 222 63 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.06 55 0.0 n/a
42h 25.0 3.2 198 74 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 34.3 2.6 222 41 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 63 505.0 n/a
54h 29.0 3.6 291 56 1,007.6 0.18 / 0.18 76 500.6 n/a
60h 26.5 2.6 275 69 1,011.4 3.92 / 4.10 94 0.0 n/a
66h 24.3 2.3 1 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.11 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 30.9 2.1 357 47 1,011.8 0.29 / 1.41 100 279.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gonse?
Now 36.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 36.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 Gonse today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Gonse?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gonse?
Gonse is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gonse?
DEM 298 m.
Where is Gonse located?
It is at 11.86667, -1.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gonse in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360406

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