Location & Surroundings
Lan is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dedougou, 32 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dedougou Airport, 35 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° 27' 0" N, 3° 10' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 261 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 446 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:45
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Lan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 35.7 | 4.5 | 133 | 39 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 2.8 | 106 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 573.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 194 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 11 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 218 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.4 | 3.7 | 182 | 42 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 546.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 3.7 | 139 | 50 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 585.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 4.4 | 213 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 4.5 | 210 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.60 / 0.69 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.9 | 4.2 | 198 | 44 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 514.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 5.8 | 127 | 57 | 1,010.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 480.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 275 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 5.63 / 5.81 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 226 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 4.2 | 204 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 153.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lan?
Now 35.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 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 Lan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lan?
Local time is 21:45. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lan?
Lan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lan?
DEM 261 m.
Where is Lan located?
It is at 12.45000, -3.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lan in?
It is in Burkina Faso.