Location & Surroundings
Kapoa is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 42 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 43 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
12° 44' 12" N, 1° 29' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 306 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 244 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:40
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapoa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapoa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 29.8 | 0.9 | 164 | 38 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.1 | 192 | 44 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.8 | 2.9 | 116 | 18 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 558.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 3.7 | 102 | 20 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 512.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 2.2 | 211 | 27 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.4 | 198 | 48 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.4 | 4.6 | 215 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 520.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.4 | 0.9 | 128 | 29 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 494.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.5 | 4.7 | 242 | 39 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 198 | 61 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.7 | 3.8 | 225 | 35 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 519.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.4 | 2.0 | 40 | 34 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 430.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 6.3 | 280 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapoa?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 Kapoa today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kapoa?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kapoa?
Kapoa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapoa?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Kapoa located?
It is at 12.73676, -1.48643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapoa in?
It is in Burkina Faso.