Location & Surroundings
Kolokom is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 20 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 46 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 48 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° 43' 50" N, 1° 43' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 317 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 74 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:56
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 52 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 37.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
37.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 37.7 | 2.7 | 114 | 19 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 4.3 | 66 | 22 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 490.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 2.1 | 92 | 29 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 3.3 | 212 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.2 | 3.2 | 203 | 24 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 546.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.0 | 3.0 | 113 | 22 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 487.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 4.6 | 193 | 44 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 221 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.9 | 3.9 | 219 | 33 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 526.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.6 | 3.4 | 26 | 37 | 1,008.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 16 | 418.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 7.1 | 235 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 1.39 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.8 | 294 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.7 | 0.2 | 315 | 29 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 483.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kolokom?
Now 37.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.3 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 Kolokom today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kolokom?
Local time is 17:56. 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 317 m.
Where is Kolokom located?
It is at 12.73045, -1.72617 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kolokom in?
It is in Burkina Faso.