Location & Surroundings
Kounla is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 30 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is 57 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 37 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
12° 50' 42" N, 1° 21' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 302 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 417 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:37
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Weather in Kounla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kounla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 39.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 25.5 | 0.9 | 188 | 33 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 39.2 | 3.4 | 116 | 14 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 534.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 2.7 | 131 | 20 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 479.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 1.4 | 125 | 25 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.3 | 206 | 39 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.9 | 0.4 | 181 | 19 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 501.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.1 | 3.7 | 76 | 21 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 420.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 3.3 | 54 | 18 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 2.5 | 110 | 19 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 39.0 | 3.7 | 102 | 10 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 463.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 3.1 | 63 | 13 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 3.2 | 82 | 13 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 1.6 | 121 | 17 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kounla?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 39.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 Kounla today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Kounla?
Local time is 17:37. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kounla?
Kounla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kounla?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Kounla located?
It is at 12.84505, -1.35670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kounla in?
It is in Burkina Faso.