Location & Surroundings

Niassan is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tougan, 39 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 39 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° 5' 55" N, 3° 25' 44" W
  • Elevation DEM: 263 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,587 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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  • Debe
    populated place 1.9 km S
  • Lo
    populated place 3 km NE
  • Bousse
    populated place 4.2 km E
  • Toma
    populated place 5.4 km NW

Nearby

Weather in Niassan

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

Now 37.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.

Temperature
37.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 37.9 3.6 64 14 1,013.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 35.0 3.3 18 17 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 60 441.1 n/a
12h 29.2 2.7 49 22 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 2.8 9 25 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 38.0 3.9 80 13 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 455.0 n/a
30h 34.3 2.8 53 16 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 424.6 n/a
36h 29.6 2.8 138 23 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 26.7 1.2 57 27 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Thursday 37.7 0.7 76 18 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 66 471.4 n/a
54h 34.8 4.9 5 15 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 447.1 n/a
60h 29.8 2.7 74 18 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
66h 27.6 2.2 44 21 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
Friday 37.9 3.1 140 16 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 487.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Niassan?
Now 37.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 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 Niassan today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Niassan?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Niassan?
Niassan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Niassan?
DEM 263 m.
Where is Niassan located?
It is at 13.09860, -3.42880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Niassan in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2357340

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