Location & Surroundings

Ninkana is a settlement in Cascades Region, Burkina Faso, at 272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banfora, 7 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 405 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Banfora Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 37' 0" N, 4° 49' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 272 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 78 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ninkana

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

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.30 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 25.3 2.0 116 87 1,011.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 1.4 169 95 1,013.8 2.25 / 2.25 61 0.3 n/a
12h 22.0 1.7 191 97 1,013.8 1.95 / 4.21 82 0.0 n/a
18h 27.9 2.3 252 73 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 50 275.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.9 58 95 1,012.5 7.30 / 7.30 100 461.1 n/a
30h 22.8 0.2 223 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.33 96 0.0 n/a
36h 22.2 0.4 195 96 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.02 99 0.0 n/a
42h 28.9 2.2 132 66 1,013.3 0.51 / 0.53 100 499.2 n/a
Monday 24.9 1.8 132 88 1,011.2 3.36 / 3.89 97 381.3 n/a
54h 23.0 1.0 195 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.19 99 0.3 n/a
60h 22.3 1.3 183 98 1,012.4 0.25 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
66h 28.3 2.7 191 70 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.21 85 407.7 n/a
Tuesday 24.9 1.3 101 87 1,010.3 6.67 / 6.88 97 428.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ninkana?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ninkana today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ninkana?
Local time is 01:53. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ninkana?
Ninkana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ninkana?
DEM 272 m.
Where is Ninkana located?
It is at 10.61667, -4.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ninkana in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2357286

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