Location & Surroundings
Kakin is a settlement in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso, at 332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kombissiri, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 43 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 41 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
11° 59' 0" N, 1° 32' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 332 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 27.5 | 1.9 | 215 | 73 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 245 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 225 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 3.3 | 212 | 50 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 476.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 4.7 | 199 | 64 | 1,008.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 531.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 3.4 | 204 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 2.92 / 3.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 212 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 1.6 | 200 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 42 | 454.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 3.9 | 197 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 53 | 530.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 213 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 1.21 / 1.43 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 258 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 2.4 | 304 | 52 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 516.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 3.1 | 175 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 23.15 / 23.15 | 100 | 266.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakin?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakin today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kakin?
Local time is 05:14. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kakin?
Kakin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakin?
DEM 332 m.
Where is Kakin located?
It is at 11.98333, -1.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakin in?
It is in Burkina Faso.