Location & Surroundings
Kaniana is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gaoua, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 10 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
10° 24' 0" N, 3° 15' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 287 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:39
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Kaniana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaniana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 30.6 | 2.2 | 130 | 57 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 169 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 100 | 375.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 181 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 96 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 195 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.62 / 0.74 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.2 | 199 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.56 / 1.30 | 100 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 165 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 3.00 / 4.30 | 100 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 142 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 185 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 4.24 / 4.24 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.1 | 2.8 | 209 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 73 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 213 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 3.39 / 3.89 | 100 | 439.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 3.1 | 210 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.14 / 4.03 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 221 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.0 | 2.1 | 221 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 89 | 499.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaniana?
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaniana today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kaniana?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kaniana?
Kaniana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaniana?
DEM 287 m.
Where is Kaniana located?
It is at 10.40000, -3.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaniana in?
It is in Burkina Faso.