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 17:03
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 15 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 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 26.1 | 2.1 | 185 | 66 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 2.8 | 132 | 38 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 571.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 0.4 | 50 | 46 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 546.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 5.8 | 178 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 3.6 | 186 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 4.2 | 199 | 46 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 539.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 1.4 | 130 | 46 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 555.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 4.3 | 200 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 5.4 | 206 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.2 | 5.3 | 237 | 46 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 503.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.2 | 3.7 | 145 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 52 | 486.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 5.3 | 285 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 9.13 / 9.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 3.1 | 223 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moken?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 05:51 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Moken?
Local time is 17:03. 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.