Location & Surroundings

Gonsé is a settlement in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kombissiri, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 45 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 2' 3" N, 1° 17' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 294 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 152 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.

Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.52 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 30.1 3.0 139 53 1,009.6 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 2.2 135 61 1,012.3 0.05 / 0.05 74 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 3.1 183 70 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
18h 34.1 2.9 144 45 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 567.9 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 5.9 75 63 1,010.8 0.52 / 0.52 96 564.4 n/a
30h 24.7 4.0 190 87 1,012.8 1.92 / 2.43 25 0.0 n/a
36h 23.5 2.2 245 91 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 30.5 5.9 176 58 1,014.5 0.29 / 0.29 71 470.2 n/a
Tuesday 29.7 0.6 121 57 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 421.0 n/a
54h 25.4 3.6 203 77 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
60h 23.8 3.8 223 83 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
66h 34.0 4.0 210 46 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 62 565.4 n/a
Wednesday 31.1 3.4 174 57 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 537.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gonse?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gonse today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gonse?
Local time is 00:28. 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 294 m.
Where is Gonse located?
It is at 12.03417, -1.28911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gonse in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2570056