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
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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
- Local time 11:51
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 5 min
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.