Location & Surroundings
Moken is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barogo, 22 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 25 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° 32' 0" N, 0° 46' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 320 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Moken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 32.2 | 1.4 | 82 | 18 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 78 | 21 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 70 | 33 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.6 | 1.9 | 143 | 18 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 515.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.3 | 2.4 | 4 | 20 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 455.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 3.3 | 45 | 21 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 3.1 | 111 | 23 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.5 | 1.8 | 188 | 18 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 510.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.6 | 3.1 | 36 | 18 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 461.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 3.0 | 30 | 18 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 61 | 21 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.5 | 2.0 | 122 | 11 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 528.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.8 | 3.9 | 135 | 16 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 452.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moken?
Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 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 Moken today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Moken?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Moken?
Moken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Moken?
DEM 320 m.
Where is Moken located?
It is at 12.53333, -0.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moken in?
It is in Burkina Faso.