Location & Surroundings
Makoula is a settlement in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 6 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is 46 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Mankoula
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° 36' 29" N, 1° 52' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 338 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 313 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Makoula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makoula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 29.7 | 3.2 | 176 | 63 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 3.5 | 252 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 242 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 4.0 | 203 | 46 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 550.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 2.3 | 210 | 49 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 547.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 232 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 225 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.73 / 2.55 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 2.4 | 193 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 71 | 500.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 1.1 | 221 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 1.81 / 2.00 | 89 | 475.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 237 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.11 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 250 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 2.5 | 291 | 50 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 507.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 4.5 | 188 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 5.15 / 5.15 | 100 | 393.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makoula?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 Makoula today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makoula?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makoula?
Makoula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makoula?
DEM 338 m.
Where is Makoula located?
It is at 12.60795, -1.87748 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makoula in?
It is in Burkina Faso.