Location & Surroundings

Markoye is a settlement in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gorom-Gorom, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 305 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tambao Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Markoy

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 38' 36" N, 0° 2' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 302 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,186 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Markoy

Weather in Markoye

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

Now 38.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.5 to 39.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.

Temperature
38.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 38.2 2.7 109 14 1,009.2 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 36.1 3.3 92 17 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 456.5 n/a
12h 32.3 3.8 91 21 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
18h 29.5 1.6 58 21 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 39.8 5.9 89 10 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 496.0 n/a
30h 35.8 3.0 110 11 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 63 400.6 n/a
36h 31.8 2.0 92 13 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 29.1 3.7 60 16 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
Thursday 40.0 7.7 94 8 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 527.7 n/a
54h 35.7 4.3 75 10 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 452.6 n/a
60h 30.9 2.4 86 13 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 28.8 3.7 53 15 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Friday 39.6 6.1 61 8 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 518.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Markoye?
Now 38.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.5 to 39.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 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 Markoye today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Markoye?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Markoye?
Markoye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Markoye?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Markoye located?
It is at 14.64333, 0.03611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Markoye in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2358043

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