Location & Surroundings

Namassa is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 9 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 29 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Namasa

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 34' 51" N, 1° 23' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 301 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 251 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Namasa

Weather in Namassa

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

Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 37.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.

Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 33.6 3.3 102 22 1,007.5 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 3.0 169 31 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 26.5 1.3 195 42 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 37.3 0.6 355 24 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 446.7 n/a
Tomorrow 33.6 2.6 75 21 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 422.0 n/a
30h 29.0 3.1 55 21 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
36h 25.8 2.7 88 20 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 40.0 4.3 83 9 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 542.6 n/a
Thursday 33.6 4.2 71 12 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 488.4 n/a
54h 29.0 3.3 75 14 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 26.1 2.8 59 17 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
66h 39.5 4.0 103 8 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 508.5 n/a
Friday 33.0 3.6 60 10 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 475.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namassa?
Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 37.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 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 05:58 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Namassa?
Local time is 04:55. 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 301 m.
Where is Namassa located?
It is at 12.58089, -1.38335 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namassa in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2357629

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