Location & Surroundings
Kolokom is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 7 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is 31 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° 31' 7" N, 1° 17' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 302 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:25
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kolokom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kolokom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
35.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 35.9 | 2.0 | 249 | 31 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 2.8 | 138 | 29 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 507.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 2.8 | 186 | 45 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 188 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.8 | 2.9 | 231 | 35 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 3 | 544.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 6.0 | 251 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 1.04 / 1.06 | 100 | 382.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.5 | 329 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 3.55 / 4.60 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 164 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.8 | 2.1 | 236 | 47 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 3.2 | 224 | 54 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 186 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 254 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.3 | 2.0 | 283 | 33 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 546.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kolokom?
Now 35.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 05:53 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Kolokom?
Local time is 20:25. 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 302 m.
Where is Kolokom located?
It is at 12.51854, -1.29130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kolokom in?
It is in Burkina Faso.