Location & Surroundings

Koaken is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zorgo, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 46 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° 14' 0" N, 0° 35' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 328 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 276 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Koaken

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koaken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 38.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.

Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 29.9 1.3 218 28 1,010.7 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 2.3 185 31 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 38.0 2.6 120 14 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 546.9 n/a
18h 33.9 1.4 65 18 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 477.3 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 1.4 110 23 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 27.1 2.1 137 27 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 38.5 2.6 150 18 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 541.5 n/a
42h 35.0 2.7 132 20 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 470.4 n/a
Wednesday 30.6 1.8 54 27 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 27.7 4.0 202 48 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
60h 37.9 0.9 214 26 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 54 528.5 n/a
66h 35.8 3.6 121 23 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 454.7 n/a
Thursday 30.9 3.7 63 22 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koaken?
Now 29.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 38.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 Koaken today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Koaken?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Koaken?
Koaken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koaken?
DEM 328 m.
Where is Koaken located?
It is at 12.23333, -0.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koaken in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2359436

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