Location & Surroundings
Goroua is a settlement in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sebba, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sebba Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 20' 48" N, 0° 43' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 256 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 473 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:47
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Goroua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goroua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 38.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 29.4 | 3.2 | 120 | 22 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 149 | 30 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.8 | 2.9 | 117 | 12 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 538.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 4.1 | 77 | 14 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 445.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 3.1 | 108 | 18 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 110 | 20 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.1 | 3.1 | 142 | 11 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 490.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 4.9 | 126 | 13 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 428.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 2.9 | 132 | 18 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 3.7 | 191 | 22 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.5 | 1.2 | 220 | 18 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 525.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.4 | 3.5 | 17 | 16 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 416.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.6 | 3.0 | 100 | 19 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goroua?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 38.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 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 Goroua today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Goroua?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Goroua?
Goroua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goroua?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Goroua located?
It is at 13.34661, 0.72316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goroua in?
It is in Burkina Faso.