Location & Surroundings

Namassa is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zorgo, 10 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 48 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° 13' 0" N, 0° 32' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 300 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 86 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 38.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,010.7 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 30.0 1.4 213 27 1,010.7 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 2.3 183 30 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 38.0 2.5 121 14 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 547.6 n/a
18h 34.0 1.5 67 18 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 476.9 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 1.6 96 23 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 27.1 2.2 135 27 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 38.4 2.7 146 18 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 542.0 n/a
42h 35.2 2.9 128 20 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 470.0 n/a
Wednesday 30.7 1.8 55 27 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
54h 27.8 4.1 202 48 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
60h 37.8 1.0 205 26 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 50 529.2 n/a
66h 35.7 3.7 120 23 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 455.1 n/a
Thursday 30.9 3.7 62 21 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namassa?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 38.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 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 05:54 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Namassa?
Local time is 07:42. 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 300 m.
Where is Namassa located?
It is at 12.21667, -0.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namassa in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2357622

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