Location & Surroundings
Mara is a settlement in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindi, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 71 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 74 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° 35' 0" N, 2° 9' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 284 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:03
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Weather in Mara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 37.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 33.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 24 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 3.0 | 127 | 31 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 153 | 38 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.6 | 1.5 | 73 | 17 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 496.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.3 | 1.6 | 89 | 17 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.6 | 2.8 | 133 | 21 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 158 | 29 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.4 | 3.8 | 176 | 18 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 505.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.5 | 3.4 | 97 | 18 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 468.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 1.6 | 104 | 25 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 150 | 31 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.8 | 5.2 | 111 | 12 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 509.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.0 | 4.2 | 79 | 13 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 474.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mara?
Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 37.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 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 Mara today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Mara?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mara?
Mara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mara?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Mara located?
It is at 12.58333, -2.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mara in?
It is in Burkina Faso.