Location & Surroundings
Ouagatenga is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 9 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 41 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Wagatenga
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° 34' 18" N, 1° 13' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 290 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:22
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ouagatenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ouagatenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
3.02 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 | 24.9 | 2.3 | 198 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 201 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.9 | 2.0 | 172 | 45 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 556.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 3.0 | 261 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 92 | 466.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 4.2 | 182 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 1.04 / 3.02 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 4.5 | 238 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.0 | 4.4 | 256 | 47 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 532.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 4.8 | 285 | 61 | 1,009.1 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 73 | 531.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 3.2 | 199 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 1.93 / 2.49 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 247 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.6 | 5.4 | 276 | 42 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 555.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 2.9 | 217 | 38 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 530.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.9 | 5.1 | 218 | 68 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ouagatenga?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ouagatenga today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ouagatenga?
Local time is 11:22. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ouagatenga?
Ouagatenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ouagatenga?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Ouagatenga located?
It is at 12.57180, -1.21831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ouagatenga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.