Location & Surroundings
Lao is a settlement in Centre, Burkina Faso, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zinguedesse, 16 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 27 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 28 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° 12' 20" N, 1° 43' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 615 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:17
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 38 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 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 28.3 | 2.9 | 122 | 25 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 3.8 | 184 | 65 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.7 | 2.8 | 181 | 24 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 475.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 3.9 | 96 | 21 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 467.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 1.7 | 224 | 31 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 3.1 | 205 | 43 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.4 | 2.5 | 112 | 19 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 508.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 3.6 | 68 | 18 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 441.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 2.8 | 154 | 25 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 189 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.6 | 3.0 | 203 | 24 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 505.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 3.8 | 88 | 20 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 396.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.7 | 2.6 | 174 | 30 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lao?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 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 06:01 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Lao?
Local time is 12:17. 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 337 m.
Where is Lao located?
It is at 12.20555, -1.72382 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lao in?
It is in Burkina Faso.