Location & Surroundings

Lankwé is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaya, 27 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 75 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 0' 10" N, 1° 19' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 298 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 458 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lankwe

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

Now 38.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 38.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.

Temperature
38.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 38.8 3.4 120 15 1,008.7 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 34.5 2.9 129 20 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 477.4 n/a
12h 30.5 2.4 70 25 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 27.0 1.9 122 28 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 37.5 2.0 82 19 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 457.3 n/a
30h 34.3 3.3 30 17 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 399.2 n/a
36h 29.5 2.2 57 19 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.1 2.4 99 18 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 39.3 4.8 82 9 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 491.9 n/a
54h 34.0 4.1 87 12 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 447.1 n/a
60h 30.0 3.0 79 13 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.9 3.4 51 15 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 40.2 6.6 77 7 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 529.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lankwe?
Now 38.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 38.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 Lankwe today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Lankwe?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lankwe?
Lankwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lankwe?
DEM 298 m.
Where is Lankwe located?
It is at 13.00291, -1.31827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lankwe in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2358488

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