Location & Surroundings

Mintara is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 363 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Doropo, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 345 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 59' 0" N, 3° 35' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 363 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mintara

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

Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.

Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.04 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 31.9 1.2 140 33 1,012.0 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 2.2 237 46 1,015.2 0.02 / 0.02 91 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 2.1 238 65 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 35.2 2.1 239 37 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 512.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 3.0 281 51 1,012.5 0.04 / 0.04 15 317.5 n/a
30h 24.8 2.1 230 67 1,015.2 0.11 / 0.15 37 0.0 n/a
36h 25.1 1.7 231 65 1,014.9 0.05 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
42h 33.6 3.0 238 37 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 424.1 n/a
Wednesday 30.1 3.2 191 46 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 445.9 n/a
54h 25.7 2.9 185 65 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
60h 25.2 1.3 203 72 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 32.8 3.9 232 44 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 284.8 n/a
Thursday 25.9 2.7 160 68 1,012.2 0.72 / 0.72 76 453.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mintara?
Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 Mintara today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Mintara?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mintara?
Mintara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mintara?
DEM 363 m.
Where is Mintara located?
It is at 9.98333, -3.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mintara in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2357964

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