Location & Surroundings
Léssam is a settlement in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djibo, 34 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 205 km to the south. The nearest airport is Djibo Airport, 33 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
14° 10' 10" N, 1° 55' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 723 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:28
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Lessam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lessam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.6 to 37.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 36.4 | 1.4 | 88 | 32 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.4 | 3.6 | 122 | 26 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 581.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 4.0 | 201 | 39 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 5.5 | 220 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.0 | 5.0 | 241 | 36 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 564.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.6 | 0.0 | 46 | 29 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 580.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 5.2 | 189 | 43 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 6.8 | 227 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 35.3 | 5.0 | 200 | 41 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 551.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 7.3 | 151 | 44 | 1,009.6 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 448.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 7.7 | 238 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 5.3 | 218 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.4 | 7.6 | 216 | 51 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 234.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lessam?
Now 36.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.6 to 37.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 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 Lessam today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lessam?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lessam?
Lessam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lessam?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Lessam located?
It is at 14.16932, -1.92984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lessam in?
It is in Burkina Faso.