Location & Surroundings
Kankamsin is a settlement in Centre, Burkina Faso, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saonre, 7 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Kankamsen
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° 19' 19" N, 1° 37' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,951 p/km²
- Built-up 18.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kankamsin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankamsin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
3.20 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 | 30.8 | 4.2 | 245 | 53 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 4.2 | 218 | 78 | 1,010.7 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 3.4 | 233 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.3 | 3.5 | 231 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 548.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.3 | 233 | 76 | 1,008.3 | 3.20 / 3.20 | 98 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 204 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.0 | 187 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 2.7 | 191 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 542.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.2 | 4.2 | 160 | 60 | 1,010.5 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 87 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 200 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 1.39 / 2.04 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 174 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 1.20 / 3.25 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 2.9 | 139 | 49 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 16 | 538.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.2 | 2.9 | 165 | 56 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 406.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankamsin?
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 548 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 Kankamsin today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kankamsin?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kankamsin?
Kankamsin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kankamsin?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Kankamsin located?
It is at 12.32197, -1.62024 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankamsin in?
It is in Burkina Faso.