Location & Surroundings
Gounda is a settlement in Est, Burkina Faso, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diapaga, 6 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diapaga Airport, 7 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° 4' 38" N, 1° 50' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 283 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:02
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gounda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gounda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 37.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
36.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 36.8 | 2.7 | 217 | 24 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 1.6 | 241 | 29 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 456.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 118 | 34 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 170 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.7 | 2.5 | 145 | 21 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 564.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.9 | 1.2 | 87 | 22 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 442.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 2.1 | 137 | 30 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 211 | 48 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 38.3 | 2.4 | 141 | 19 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 568.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.1 | 2.3 | 86 | 18 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 455.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 2.2 | 178 | 24 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 189 | 37 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 38.4 | 1.9 | 186 | 19 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 570.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gounda?
Now 36.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 37.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 Gounda today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Gounda?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gounda?
Gounda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gounda?
DEM 283 m.
Where is Gounda located?
It is at 12.07716, 1.84596 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gounda in?
It is in Burkina Faso.