Location & Surroundings
Kounienga is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 14 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 28 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: Kounyenga
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° 35' 39" N, 1° 25' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 302 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:29
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kounienga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kounienga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 24.2 | 3.4 | 165 | 81 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 0.9 | 134 | 51 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 3.0 | 122 | 53 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 442.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.0 | 213 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.6 | 171 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 5.0 | 175 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 412.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 4.4 | 169 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 86 | 400.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.7 | 174 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.03 / 0.45 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 2.6 | 220 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.5 | 3.3 | 190 | 45 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 557.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 1.3 | 112 | 48 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 549.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 208 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 5.15 / 5.15 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 0.6 | 318 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kounienga?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kounienga today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kounienga?
Local time is 12:29. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kounienga?
Kounienga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kounienga?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Kounienga located?
It is at 12.59424, -1.42819 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kounienga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.