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
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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
- Local time 01:58
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gougou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gougou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 31.5 | 1.9 | 97 | 47 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 207 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.9 | 210 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 1.9 | 176 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 518.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 4.0 | 198 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 378.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 193 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 269 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 2.3 | 173 | 52 | 1,014.2 | 2.60 / 2.60 | 73 | 526.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 2.7 | 184 | 64 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 198.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 192 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 201 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.61 / 0.95 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.3 | 3.8 | 124 | 45 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 545.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.1 | 1.6 | 67 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 446.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gougou?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gougou today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gougou?
Local time is 01:58. 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.