Location & Surroundings
Marka is an area in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barani, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 68 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 20' 47" N, 3° 37' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 256 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- 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 21:20
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Marka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 36.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 | 36.4 | 0.7 | 355 | 36 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 3.8 | 244 | 60 | 1,010.5 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 95 | 292.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 226 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 181 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.3 | 3.6 | 117 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 335.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 2.7 | 113 | 41 | 1,008.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 98 | 412.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 207 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.99 / 1.09 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 182 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.0 | 2.4 | 201 | 40 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 413.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 4.9 | 211 | 88 | 1,008.2 | 21.00 / 21.00 | 100 | 362.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 8.2 | 140 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 19.32 / 40.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 43 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.1 | 2.9 | 170 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 41 | 424.2 | 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 Marka?
Now 36.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 36.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 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 Marka today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Marka?
Local time is 21:20. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Marka?
Marka is a area.
What is the elevation of Marka?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Marka located?
It is at 13.34630, -3.62990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marka in?
It is in Burkina Faso.