Location & Surroundings
Nioro is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yalgo, 4 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is 95 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 33 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
12° 54' 0" N, 0° 51' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:57
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Nioro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nioro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 25.8 | 2.5 | 121 | 68 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.6 | 4.9 | 111 | 37 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 572.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 2.7 | 106 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 570.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 3.4 | 181 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.4 | 173 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.3 | 2.6 | 231 | 44 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 1.9 | 94 | 44 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 560.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 5.2 | 176 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 2.78 / 2.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 2.2 | 220 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 6.0 | 177 | 49 | 1,014.3 | 0.23 / 0.79 | 100 | 399.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 138 | 53 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 140.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 185 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 3.6 | 225 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nioro?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 Nioro today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Nioro?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nioro?
Nioro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nioro?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Nioro located?
It is at 12.90000, -0.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nioro in?
It is in Burkina Faso.