Location & Surroundings
Makongo is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dedougou, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dedougou Airport, 40 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° 16' 0" N, 3° 11' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 333 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:54
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Makongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 24.6 | 2.9 | 164 | 82 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.6 | 3.4 | 141 | 41 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 538.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 4.3 | 203 | 54 | 1,010.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 68 | 477.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 209 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.2 | 242 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.1 | 1.9 | 197 | 44 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 536.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 2.0 | 162 | 40 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 537.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 196 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 2.8 | 220 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.8 | 2.9 | 227 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 531.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 3.7 | 276 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 67 | 500.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 246 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 1.53 / 1.75 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 2.3 | 258 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makongo?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 Makongo today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Makongo?
Local time is 16:54. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makongo?
Makongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makongo?
DEM 333 m.
Where is Makongo located?
It is at 12.26667, -3.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makongo in?
It is in Burkina Faso.