Location & Surroundings
Gounghin is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 34 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Gogen · Goungen · Goguin
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° 37' 30" N, 1° 21' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:37
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gounghin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gounghin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.23 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 | 26.6 | 6.1 | 45 | 72 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 189 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 3.76 / 3.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 225 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 1.9 | 177 | 44 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 561.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 6.4 | 226 | 69 | 1,010.5 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 85 | 508.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 3.1 | 188 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 4.3 | 235 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.1 | 4.9 | 247 | 47 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 488.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 4.7 | 313 | 60 | 1,008.1 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 90 | 532.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 4.2 | 159 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 2.59 / 3.16 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 4.4 | 257 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 4.3 | 287 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 562.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.8 | 3.3 | 309 | 38 | 1,007.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 84 | 510.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gounghin?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gounghin today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gounghin?
Local time is 23:37. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gounghin?
Gounghin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gounghin?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Gounghin located?
It is at 12.62488, -1.36398 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gounghin in?
It is in Burkina Faso.