Location & Surroundings
Kolokom is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ouagadougou is 51 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 53 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° 40' 12" N, 1° 52' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 350 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,503 p/km²
- Built-up 14.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:20
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kolokom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kolokom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 27.4 | 2.9 | 192 | 62 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 3.1 | 207 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.6 | 4.6 | 202 | 44 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 543.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 4.7 | 181 | 47 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 562.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.8 | 255 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 210 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.74 / 1.73 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.3 | 6.1 | 213 | 46 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 64 | 437.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 4.2 | 193 | 52 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 64 | 546.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 3.8 | 31 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 5.16 / 5.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 154 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 15.01 / 20.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 5.3 | 255 | 69 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 0.4 | 356 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 276.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 3.3 | 212 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kolokom?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kolokom today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kolokom?
Local time is 10:20. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kolokom?
Kolokom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kolokom?
DEM 350 m.
Where is Kolokom located?
It is at 12.67001, -1.88013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kolokom in?
It is in Burkina Faso.