Location & Surroundings

Gougou is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindi, 10 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 44 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 47 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° 26' 16" N, 1° 56' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 318 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 422 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gougou

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

Now 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.

Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 32.8 3.9 77 14 1,009.2 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 2.7 85 25 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 25.1 3.1 16 25 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 38.0 3.6 46 11 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 526.3 n/a
Tomorrow 33.1 3.7 54 14 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 484.8 n/a
30h 27.4 3.6 34 18 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 24.3 3.3 50 21 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
42h 37.5 3.5 109 11 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 62 508.4 n/a
Monday 32.9 2.8 82 16 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 44 476.0 n/a
54h 28.2 1.8 117 24 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
60h 27.7 0.6 264 27 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
66h 37.9 0.8 248 15 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 507.8 n/a
Tuesday 34.5 1.0 229 19 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 81 449.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gougou?
Now 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 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 Gougou today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Gougou?
Local time is 05:11. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gougou?
Gougou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gougou?
DEM 318 m.
Where is Gougou located?
It is at 12.43773, -1.93644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gougou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-08-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360310

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