Location & Surroundings
Lawen is a settlement in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pouytenga, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 42 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° 17' 0" N, 0° 28' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 326 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 389 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:33
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lawen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,011.1 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 | 26.4 | 2.9 | 113 | 19 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.3 | 4.5 | 93 | 10 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 415.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 4.6 | 26 | 12 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 391.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 3.0 | 88 | 15 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.5 | 70 | 17 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.2 | 3.6 | 95 | 9 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 548.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.9 | 3.3 | 50 | 11 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 479.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 2.2 | 101 | 15 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 3.6 | 161 | 18 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.6 | 1.2 | 99 | 10 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 550.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 3.1 | 354 | 12 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 477.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 3.4 | 48 | 14 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 2.7 | 36 | 19 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawen?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 Lawen today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Lawen?
Local time is 15:33. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lawen?
Lawen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lawen?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Lawen located?
It is at 12.28333, -0.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.