Location & Surroundings
Kounda is a settlement in Centre, Burkina Faso, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nioko I, 6 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Koanda
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° 25' 53" N, 1° 23' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 284 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 822 p/km²
- Built-up 11.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:41
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kounda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kounda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 24.6 | 2.8 | 36 | 22 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.3 | 2.5 | 116 | 14 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 515.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 1.5 | 139 | 18 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 474.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 1.8 | 172 | 24 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.4 | 138 | 29 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.0 | 1.8 | 157 | 17 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 519.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.2 | 3.2 | 53 | 19 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 459.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 0.6 | 157 | 21 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 2.7 | 142 | 25 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.2 | 1.0 | 136 | 14 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 519.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 1.5 | 97 | 17 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 470.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 3.2 | 60 | 18 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 4.5 | 184 | 41 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kounda?
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 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 Kounda today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Kounda?
Local time is 13:41. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kounda?
Kounda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kounda?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Kounda located?
It is at 12.43139, -1.39222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kounda in?
It is in Burkina Faso.