Location & Surroundings
Katenga is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 12 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 30 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 30 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° 36' 17" N, 1° 24' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 297 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 373 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:10
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 24.1 | 3.4 | 167 | 82 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 0.9 | 135 | 51 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 340.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 3.0 | 123 | 53 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 442.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.0 | 213 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.6 | 171 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 5.0 | 174 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 412.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 4.4 | 170 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 87 | 399.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.6 | 175 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.07 / 0.52 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 2.5 | 219 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.4 | 3.3 | 189 | 46 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 556.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 1.4 | 110 | 48 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 548.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 207 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 4.72 / 4.72 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 0.6 | 330 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katenga?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 442 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 Katenga today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Katenga?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katenga?
Katenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katenga?
DEM 297 m.
Where is Katenga located?
It is at 12.60464, -1.40616 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katenga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.