Location & Surroundings

Lèkou is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toma, 34 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dedougou Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 27' 0" N, 2° 53' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 273 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 92 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lekou

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

Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 24.5 3.0 39 26 1,012.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 37.8 3.6 73 12 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 515.4 n/a
12h 32.3 2.0 77 16 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 492.7 n/a
18h 26.9 3.3 42 19 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 2.8 44 20 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
30h 36.9 4.0 94 11 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 504.6 n/a
36h 31.9 0.1 70 17 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 12 471.1 n/a
42h 30.6 1.0 349 18 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.0 1.4 270 21 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
54h 37.6 1.0 215 14 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 472.9 n/a
60h 33.8 2.6 154 19 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 467.6 n/a
66h 29.2 1.2 10 23 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.3 1.6 355 25 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lekou?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 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 Lekou today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Lekou?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lekou?
Lekou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lekou?
DEM 273 m.
Where is Lekou located?
It is at 12.45000, -2.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lekou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2358412

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