Location & Surroundings

Pala is a settlement in Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bobo-Dioulasso, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 325 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bobo Dioulasso Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 8' 57" N, 4° 14' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 436 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 668 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Koro
    populated place 3.9 km E
  • Koua
    populated place 3.9 km NW

Nearby

Weather in Pala

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

Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 36.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.

Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,012.4 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 31.7 0.8 256 33 1,012.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 2.3 289 37 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 0.1 160 39 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 36.0 2.8 128 24 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 496.8 n/a
Tomorrow 32.2 1.2 150 26 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 23 499.1 n/a
30h 29.6 2.7 183 31 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
36h 26.4 4.4 219 56 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
42h 34.6 3.6 192 35 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 435.9 n/a
Friday 27.6 4.9 233 58 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 384.7 n/a
54h 25.7 2.3 226 60 1,014.2 0.36 / 0.36 8 0.0 n/a
60h 24.6 1.2 287 69 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.08 43 0.0 n/a
66h 34.2 1.9 183 35 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 433.2 n/a
Saturday 31.9 2.5 108 29 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 79 424.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pala?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 36.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 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 Pala today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Pala?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pala?
Pala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pala?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Pala located?
It is at 11.14911, -4.23463 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2356747

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