Location & Surroundings
Lao is a settlement in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gorom-Gorom, 34 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gorom-Gorom Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Gountouré
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
14° 24' 14" N, 0° 4' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 255 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:52
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 | 29.9 | 3.9 | 162 | 30 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.8 | 3.4 | 158 | 19 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 489.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.3 | 3.1 | 85 | 17 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 487.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 3.2 | 80 | 22 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 3.7 | 146 | 29 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 39.3 | 6.0 | 107 | 13 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 568.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.7 | 2.9 | 125 | 14 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 473.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 4.1 | 82 | 18 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.8 | 3.5 | 99 | 17 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 40.0 | 6.6 | 107 | 9 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 577.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.2 | 3.7 | 88 | 10 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 497.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 3.9 | 85 | 13 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.8 | 4.2 | 73 | 14 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 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 Lao?
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 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 Lao today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Lao?
Local time is 13:52. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lao?
Lao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lao?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Lao located?
It is at 14.40378, 0.07758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lao in?
It is in Burkina Faso.