Location & Surroundings

Kwon is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toma, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 135 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 68 km away.

Also known as: Kon

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 32' 0" N, 2° 45' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 284 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 774 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Kon

Weather in Kwon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 37.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 38.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.

Temperature
37.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,010.2 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 37.4 2.4 90 11 1,010.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 33.1 2.9 75 13 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 63 457.8 n/a
12h 26.5 1.3 61 24 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 24.0 3.0 44 25 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 38.5 4.1 64 10 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 518.3 n/a
30h 32.8 3.0 50 14 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 492.2 n/a
36h 26.5 3.2 58 19 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 3.8 40 20 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Monday 38.2 4.2 98 10 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 497.0 n/a
54h 32.6 2.5 182 15 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 464.8 n/a
60h 26.5 1.0 298 21 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 1.2 306 24 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 38.2 1.8 120 12 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 502.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwon?
Now 37.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 38.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Kwon today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Kwon?
Local time is 19:57. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kwon?
Kwon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwon?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Kwon located?
It is at 12.53333, -2.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwon in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2358592

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