Location & Surroundings
Lao is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pitmoaga, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 24 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 27 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° 25' 9" N, 1° 44' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 348 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 273 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:36
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 31.5 | 2.2 | 274 | 30 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 196 | 32 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 235 | 41 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.6 | 1.9 | 238 | 28 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 481.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 0.8 | 65 | 33 | 1,009.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 42 | 353.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 3.8 | 189 | 42 | 1,011.5 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 133 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.42 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 1.5 | 216 | 37 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 139.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.2 | 4.2 | 191 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.14 / 0.23 | 42 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 315 | 45 | 1,011.7 | 0.28 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 161 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.5 | 2.5 | 205 | 29 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 481.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.9 | 2.9 | 101 | 29 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 449.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lao?
Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 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 05:58 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Lao?
Local time is 01:36. 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 348 m.
Where is Lao located?
It is at 12.41922, -1.74945 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lao in?
It is in Burkina Faso.