Location & Surroundings

Kona is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dedougou, 44 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dedougou Airport, 44 km away.

Overview

Kona Department is department in Mouhoun Province, Burkina Faso — FR département du Burkina Faso.

It is located in Mouhoun, Burkina Faso.

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Basic Data

  • Country Burkina Faso
  • Located in Mouhoun
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 4' 7" N, 3° 25' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 300 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,137 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kona

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

Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.

Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 35.5 1.5 231 31 1,010.3 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 33.0 2.9 101 28 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 484.6 n/a
12h 28.4 3.1 196 47 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
18h 25.4 2.6 217 67 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 35.8 2.5 198 31 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 43 508.5 n/a
30h 29.1 4.1 273 52 1,009.4 0.47 / 0.47 5 319.1 n/a
36h 27.1 2.3 266 63 1,012.5 0.26 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
42h 24.8 1.9 306 71 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.14 14 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 35.3 0.8 249 34 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.06 31 521.0 n/a
54h 29.9 3.3 246 50 1,010.0 0.04 / 0.11 77 332.7 n/a
60h 27.8 2.4 244 57 1,011.7 0.42 / 0.52 82 0.0 n/a
66h 26.4 1.8 245 59 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 36.3 1.6 195 31 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 524.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kona?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 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 Kona today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kona?
Local time is 19:24. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kona?
Kona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kona?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Kona located?
It is at 12.06864, -3.42708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kona in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

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Last updated 2013-02-08
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