Location & Surroundings

Kanso is a peak in Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bobo-Dioulasso, 20 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bobo Dioulasso Airport, 23 km away.

Overview

Kanso is mountain in Burkina Faso.

It is located in Burkina Faso.

Basic Data

  • Country Burkina Faso
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 20' 48" N, 4° 14' 4" W
  • Elevation 448 m (DEM: 433 m)
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kanso

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 36.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.3 1.5 151 50 1,012.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 1.0 134 59 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 36.5 4.3 98 17 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 62 539.6 n/a
18h 30.5 2.6 128 23 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 518.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 2.2 167 29 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
30h 23.1 1.2 187 48 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
36h 35.5 2.2 152 28 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 535.6 n/a
42h 30.8 2.0 233 33 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 519.3 n/a
Sunday 26.5 1.8 222 44 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
54h 24.3 1.9 248 54 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
60h 36.0 2.1 317 26 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 531.0 n/a
66h 31.2 1.0 244 29 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 20 511.8 n/a
Monday 26.8 2.5 237 39 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanso?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 36.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanso today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kanso?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kanso?
Kanso is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kanso?
Elevation about 448 m. DEM 433 m.
Where is Kanso located?
It is at 11.34677, -4.23446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanso in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2359725

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