Location & Surroundings
Katanga is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 19 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 36 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
12° 38' 2" N, 1° 43' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 326 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 185 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:45
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 32.5 | 1.4 | 131 | 24 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 161 | 36 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 3.2 | 214 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.0 | 2.7 | 164 | 26 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 544.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.1 | 2.6 | 126 | 28 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 501.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 2.7 | 222 | 42 | 1,011.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 220 | 51 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.3 | 2.0 | 156 | 27 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 533.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.7 | 0.4 | 235 | 32 | 1,008.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 74 | 310.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 3.0 | 267 | 42 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 224 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 39.5 | 4.2 | 122 | 19 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 544.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.1 | 4.9 | 104 | 20 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 500.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katanga?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Katanga today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Katanga?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katanga?
Katanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katanga?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Katanga located?
It is at 12.63398, -1.72306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katanga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.