Location & Surroundings

Nion is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toma, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 155 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: Nyon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 42' 0" N, 2° 56' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 282 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 149 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Nyon

Weather in Nion

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

Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 38.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 24.2 3.4 52 26 1,012.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 38.3 4.3 55 10 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 514.1 n/a
12h 32.5 3.7 26 14 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 492.2 n/a
18h 26.7 3.2 44 18 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 2.8 50 19 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
30h 37.3 3.6 106 10 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 502.1 n/a
36h 32.2 2.6 175 16 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 464.9 n/a
42h 28.7 1.2 344 19 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.2 0.7 320 19 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
54h 38.4 1.3 122 14 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 470.5 n/a
60h 34.6 1.4 138 18 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 448.1 n/a
66h 28.9 1.4 54 21 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.0 1.3 14 25 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nion?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 38.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 Nion today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Nion?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nion?
Nion is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nion?
DEM 282 m.
Where is Nion located?
It is at 12.70000, -2.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nion in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2357268

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