Location & Surroundings

Namtenga is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 87 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 8' 39" N, 1° 26' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 311 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 33 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Namtenga

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

Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 36.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.02 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 25.5 3.2 216 78 1,010.3 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 36.5 3.3 200 34 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 59 562.5 n/a
12h 30.0 5.3 200 52 1,006.8 0.20 / 0.20 45 413.6 n/a
18h 27.0 5.9 196 74 1,011.3 2.80 / 3.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 3.1 203 82 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
30h 34.3 3.7 163 40 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 525.1 n/a
36h 32.6 3.6 126 43 1,009.3 0.27 / 0.27 97 456.3 n/a
42h 26.8 2.2 195 67 1,012.7 0.80 / 1.08 58 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.9 2.2 182 81 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
54h 33.4 5.2 105 43 1,012.5 0.57 / 0.57 61 540.3 n/a
60h 29.9 6.0 74 53 1,010.7 0.02 / 0.58 78 363.2 n/a
66h 26.3 3.7 126 73 1,012.7 0.47 / 1.06 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.9 3.8 168 79 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namtenga?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 36.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 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 Namtenga today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Namtenga?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Namtenga?
Namtenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namtenga?
DEM 311 m.
Where is Namtenga located?
It is at 13.14408, -1.43824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namtenga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2357596

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