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 20:47
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 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 33.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 33.1 | 3.8 | 147 | 47 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 2.7 | 125 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 93 | 438.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 214 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 4.47 / 4.83 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 248 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.7 | 1.7 | 185 | 46 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 557.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 2.2 | 56 | 48 | 1,009.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 47 | 494.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 187 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.75 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 5.4 | 233 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.0 | 4.0 | 250 | 46 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 5.3 | 304 | 67 | 1,009.7 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 209 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.99 / 1.78 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 3.7 | 250 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.0 | 4.8 | 269 | 43 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 563.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kounda?
Now 33.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kounda?
Local time is 20:47. 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.