Location & Surroundings

Kongosso is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dedougou, 47 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dedougou Airport, 49 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 9' 0" N, 3° 10' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 292 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 178 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kongosso

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

Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 39.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 29.2 3.1 66 17 1,011.4 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 2.4 123 21 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
12h 39.3 4.7 93 9 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 523.1 n/a
18h 34.0 3.9 113 11 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 508.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 2.3 59 16 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 25.4 2.2 127 18 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
36h 37.9 3.2 74 9 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 520.4 n/a
42h 33.8 3.2 116 12 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 498.8 n/a
Sunday 28.8 2.6 20 17 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 2.3 44 26 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 38.5 4.7 78 11 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 517.1 n/a
66h 33.9 2.7 98 13 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 499.5 n/a
Monday 28.2 1.7 62 18 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongosso?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 39.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 Kongosso today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Kongosso?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kongosso?
Kongosso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongosso?
DEM 292 m.
Where is Kongosso located?
It is at 12.15000, -3.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongosso in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2359147

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