Location & Surroundings
Kotou is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bama, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bobo Dioulasso Airport, 90 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
11° 58' 13" N, 4° 16' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 295 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 996 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Kotou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kotou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 26.0 | 1.1 | 110 | 25 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 130 | 32 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.8 | 2.3 | 122 | 25 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 528.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 109 | 23 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 525.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.3 | 107 | 25 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 66 | 28 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.6 | 2.2 | 96 | 18 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 536.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 2.1 | 350 | 20 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 537.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 0.7 | 67 | 22 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 325 | 27 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.7 | 2.2 | 72 | 17 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 2.3 | 206 | 23 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 538.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 2.7 | 234 | 30 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotou?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 Kotou today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Kotou?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kotou?
Kotou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kotou?
DEM 295 m.
Where is Kotou located?
It is at 11.97030, -4.28204 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.