Location & Surroundings

Gonsin is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 313 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 36 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: Gonsen

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 39' 59" N, 1° 25' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 313 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 459 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Gonsen

Weather in Gonsin

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

Now 34.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.

Temperature
34.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 34.1 3.4 232 48 1,012.8 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 30.6 0.7 251 55 1,011.1 0.32 / 0.32 94 536.1 n/a
12h 25.9 3.3 193 72 1,012.7 2.71 / 3.04 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.8 3.1 196 81 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.57 88 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 4.2 232 47 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 482.2 n/a
30h 32.4 2.1 252 48 1,007.8 0.01 / 0.01 44 483.9 n/a
36h 25.1 0.9 232 78 1,013.2 2.79 / 2.81 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.9 1.2 127 88 1,014.5 2.65 / 5.46 92 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.8 4.6 172 74 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.26 100 229.1 n/a
54h 28.4 1.0 315 70 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 98.6 n/a
60h 26.3 2.0 257 76 1,011.9 0.04 / 0.04 11 0.0 n/a
66h 23.9 3.1 209 89 1,012.5 1.32 / 1.36 64 0.0 n/a
Friday 33.3 5.3 240 51 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.38 55 561.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gonsin?
Now 34.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 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 Gonsin today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gonsin?
Local time is 18:00. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gonsin?
Gonsin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gonsin?
DEM 313 m.
Where is Gonsin located?
It is at 12.66649, -1.41832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gonsin in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360398