Location & Surroundings
Lafa is an intermittent stream in Burkina Faso, at 295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banfora, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Banfora Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
Lafa is river in Burkina Faso.
It is located in Burkina Faso.
Basic Data
- Country Burkina Faso
- Located in Burkina Faso
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 44' 0" N, 4° 33' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 295 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:20
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Lafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 23.6 | 1.1 | 212 | 76 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.8 | 2.1 | 200 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 524.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 1.6 | 186 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 366.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 0.3 | 305 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.7 | 332 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.85 / 1.04 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 1.0 | 183 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 97 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 1.3 | 176 | 62 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 494.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 251 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.5 | 236 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 2.1 | 194 | 50 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 496.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 1.5 | 238 | 60 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 469.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 221 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 1.7 | 234 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafa?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lafa today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Lafa?
Local time is 13:20. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lafa?
Lafa is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Lafa?
DEM 295 m.
Where is Lafa located?
It is at 10.73333, -4.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafa in?
It is in Burkina Faso.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry