Location & Surroundings
Louga is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yako, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 100 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouahigouya Airport, 80 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° 51' 0" N, 2° 19' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:13
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Louga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Louga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,012.7 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 | 35.5 | 3.0 | 115 | 37 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 4.4 | 150 | 48 | 1,010.4 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 304.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 257 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.91 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 176 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 3.3 | 144 | 46 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 310.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 2.6 | 159 | 46 | 1,009.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 421.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 4.1 | 203 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.65 / 0.70 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.4 | 205 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.5 | 3.5 | 175 | 41 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 524.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 1.0 | 311 | 60 | 1,007.9 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 69 | 362.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 256 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 33.34 / 34.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 167 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.9 | 2.7 | 187 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 99 | 402.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Louga?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 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 Louga today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Louga?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Louga?
Louga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Louga?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Louga located?
It is at 12.85000, -2.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Louga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.