Location & Surroundings

Namassa is a settlement in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pouytenga, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 47 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 15' 0" N, 0° 26' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 316 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9,417 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Namassa

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

Now 33.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.

Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 33.4 3.6 181 49 1,013.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.6 2.6 189 51 1,011.0 0.02 / 0.02 74 463.0 n/a
12h 26.3 2.8 201 73 1,012.7 0.88 / 0.90 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.3 3.9 209 87 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.34 67 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 4.9 203 48 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 552.8 n/a
30h 32.3 4.0 184 47 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 503.0 n/a
36h 27.3 3.4 234 74 1,013.6 0.07 / 0.07 99 0.0 n/a
42h 24.1 2.1 216 91 1,014.4 8.27 / 8.34 100 0.1 n/a
Thursday 26.6 4.5 221 69 1,012.8 0.00 / 7.98 100 88.3 n/a
54h 27.0 2.6 189 74 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 137.0 n/a
60h 25.9 3.4 220 78 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
66h 23.6 3.6 213 94 1,012.9 1.52 / 1.52 15 0.1 n/a
Friday 32.8 3.4 229 53 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.14 100 567.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namassa?
Now 33.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 Namassa today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Namassa?
Local time is 21:49. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Namassa?
Namassa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namassa?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Namassa located?
It is at 12.25000, -0.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namassa in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2357621