Location & Surroundings
Gounda is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 14 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 65 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Gouda · Godou
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° 42' 8" N, 2° 1' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:34
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Gounda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gounda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 | 24.4 | 3.6 | 40 | 20 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.6 | 3.7 | 97 | 12 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 514.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 3.1 | 121 | 17 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 468.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 300 | 21 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.5 | 37 | 22 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.0 | 0.9 | 131 | 15 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 513.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.2 | 2.0 | 34 | 16 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 441.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 2.3 | 60 | 17 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 1.5 | 299 | 22 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.7 | 3.2 | 86 | 11 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 515.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.9 | 3.8 | 79 | 13 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 471.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 2.2 | 50 | 17 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 0.5 | 124 | 24 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gounda?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 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 06:02 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Gounda?
Local time is 16:34. 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 312 m.
Where is Gounda located?
It is at 12.70233, -2.01898 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gounda in?
It is in Burkina Faso.