Location & Surroundings
Kao is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ouahigouya, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 150 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouahigouya Airport, 18 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
13° 30' 5" N, 2° 15' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 324 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 683 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:10
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Weather in Kao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 38.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
38.0 C
Wind
6.4 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,010.4 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 | 38.0 | 6.4 | 52 | 13 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 3.8 | 53 | 15 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 4.1 | 30 | 20 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 4.6 | 26 | 20 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.1 | 6.0 | 45 | 10 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 518.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 4.6 | 17 | 13 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 482.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 4.7 | 14 | 16 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 4.4 | 41 | 18 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 37.3 | 5.0 | 57 | 10 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 491.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 3.7 | 41 | 14 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 436.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 3.4 | 36 | 18 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 3.4 | 35 | 21 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 38.4 | 5.0 | 72 | 11 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 505.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kao?
Now 38.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 38.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Kao today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Kao?
Local time is 20:10. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kao?
Kao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kao?
DEM 324 m.
Where is Kao located?
It is at 13.50149, -2.26559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kao in?
It is in Burkina Faso.