Location & Surroundings
Gounguen is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barogo, 6 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 42 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° 36' 0" N, 0° 57' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 282 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:18
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Weather in Gounguen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gounguen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
8.03 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 | 27.8 | 1.6 | 342 | 57 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 101 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.6 | 2.4 | 124 | 36 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 563.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 1.4 | 126 | 50 | 1,008.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 52 | 517.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 3.3 | 25 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 7.96 / 8.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 184 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.5 | 2.3 | 180 | 45 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 501.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 6.7 | 97 | 67 | 1,009.5 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 361.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 1.3 | 256 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 3.54 / 4.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 252 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.1 | 2.2 | 346 | 45 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 553.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 1.0 | 153 | 46 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 519.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 3.1 | 203 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gounguen?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gounguen today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Gounguen?
Local time is 10:18. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gounguen?
Gounguen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gounguen?
DEM 303 m.
Where is Gounguen located?
It is at 12.60000, -0.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gounguen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.