Location & Surroundings
Gounguen is a settlement in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokologo, 13 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is 52 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Goumé
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' 56" N, 1° 54' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 315 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 231 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:30
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gounguen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gounguen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.16 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 | 25.4 | 3.0 | 251 | 79 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 226 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 3.1 | 197 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 556.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 38 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 100 | 396.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.7 | 193 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 1.38 / 3.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 252 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 1.5 | 234 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.14 / 1.16 | 81 | 534.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 336 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 4.68 / 5.84 | 100 | 355.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 2.7 | 202 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.7 | 220 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 1.8 | 292 | 54 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 547.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 16 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 8.40 / 8.40 | 100 | 332.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 2.8 | 159 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gounguen?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gounguen today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gounguen?
Local time is 08:30. 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 315 m.
Where is Gounguen located?
It is at 12.08233, -1.90882 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gounguen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.