Location & Surroundings

Gwanga is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kouka, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 110 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barsalogho Airport, 73 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 20' 41" N, 1° 43' 50" W
  • Elevation DEM: 372 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 505 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gwanga

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

Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 35.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.

Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.34 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 29.1 3.0 184 57 1,011.8 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 3.7 234 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
12h 35.8 2.7 258 37 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 558.5 n/a
18h 33.6 2.1 264 38 1,008.0 0.23 / 0.23 100 514.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 6.2 218 60 1,011.4 0.10 / 0.34 3 0.0 n/a
30h 26.3 4.8 235 71 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
36h 35.9 6.8 278 36 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 544.7 n/a
42h 34.7 3.4 271 34 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 518.4 n/a
Monday 28.3 5.8 213 60 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 6.3 229 75 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
60h 36.8 6.0 283 30 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 553.7 n/a
66h 34.6 1.3 287 29 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 24 538.6 n/a
Tuesday 26.9 7.4 214 72 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwanga?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 35.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwanga today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gwanga?
Local time is 09:48. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gwanga?
Gwanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwanga?
DEM 372 m.
Where is Gwanga located?
It is at 13.34470, -1.73061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwanga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2360118

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