Location & Surroundings
Kèrta is a settlement in Est, Burkina Faso, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torodi, 60 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 330 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kantchari Airport, 22 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° 39' 45" N, 1° 30' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 261 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:04
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kerta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kerta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.8 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 | 25.6 | 1.9 | 225 | 71 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.4 | 222 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.9 | 3.7 | 140 | 38 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 554.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 2.5 | 119 | 41 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 481.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 4.3 | 198 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 3.4 | 212 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 83 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.1 | 3.6 | 157 | 35 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 588.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.4 | 3.2 | 133 | 41 | 1,009.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 8 | 514.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 4.6 | 225 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 1.63 / 1.67 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.8 | 248 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 3.5 | 316 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 29.70 / 29.70 | 100 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 127 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 224.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 3.1 | 155 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kerta?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 Kerta today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kerta?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kerta?
Kerta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kerta?
DEM 261 m.
Where is Kerta located?
It is at 12.66243, 1.50525 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kerta in?
It is in Burkina Faso.