Location & Surroundings

Malou is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 37 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is 70 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 49 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° 59' 27" N, 1° 32' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 290 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,106 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Malou

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

Now 37.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.

Temperature
37.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 37.3 1.4 113 19 1,013.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 32.8 3.6 116 22 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 405.5 n/a
12h 28.6 2.1 67 29 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 0.6 316 36 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 36.9 4.0 152 19 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 501.3 n/a
30h 32.2 4.2 76 20 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 461.7 n/a
36h 28.8 3.0 94 24 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
42h 25.2 4.1 91 22 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Saturday 38.0 6.1 111 10 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 515.2 n/a
54h 31.8 4.3 75 14 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 468.2 n/a
60h 26.7 4.4 74 15 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 22.9 3.6 74 17 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 36.3 6.9 86 6 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 529.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malou?
Now 37.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 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 Malou today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Malou?
Local time is 21:14. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malou?
Malou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malou?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Malou located?
It is at 12.99083, -1.54667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2358142

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