Location & Surroundings

Gowin is a settlement in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso, at 330 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kombissiri, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 50 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 55' 0" N, 1° 34' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 330 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 115 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gowin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gowin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 35.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.

Temperature
35.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 35.9 2.6 134 32 1,011.0 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 32.5 2.1 80 34 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 30 499.3 n/a
12h 29.0 2.2 134 42 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 25.8 1.6 176 56 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 37.4 3.7 101 26 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 544.8 n/a
30h 33.0 2.7 86 28 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 499.0 n/a
36h 28.2 1.3 186 37 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
42h 26.0 3.0 182 44 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 38.5 4.0 110 21 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 554.2 n/a
54h 33.3 2.9 89 26 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 505.5 n/a
60h 28.8 2.9 168 39 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 25.2 2.2 209 59 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 38.6 1.0 56 23 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 550.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gowin?
Now 35.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 Gowin today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Gowin?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gowin?
Gowin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gowin?
DEM 330 m.
Where is Gowin located?
It is at 11.91667, -1.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gowin in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360202

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