Location & Surroundings
Kankani is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jirapa, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 270 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 29 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° 22' 0" N, 2° 54' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 294 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:58
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kankani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 23.2 | 2.4 | 215 | 93 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 1.1 | 285 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 99 | 453.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 154 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 6.58 / 7.43 | 100 | 262.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 216 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.7 | 164 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 1.7 | 172 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 443.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 180 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 2.12 / 2.19 | 86 | 348.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 181 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 1.8 | 185 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 2.9 | 208 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 377.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 136 | 77 | 1,009.9 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 95 | 438.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 176 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.20 / 0.82 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 2.4 | 209 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankani?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankani today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kankani?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kankani?
Kankani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kankani?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Kankani located?
It is at 10.36667, -2.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankani in?
It is in Burkina Faso.