Location & Surroundings
Pétakolé is a settlement in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dori, 10 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 250 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dori Airport, 10 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
14° 0' 43" N, 0° 3' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 280 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 218 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:18
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Petakole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petakole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 29.6 | 3.9 | 185 | 54 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.5 | 170 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.8 | 4.7 | 157 | 37 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 543.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.2 | 6.5 | 166 | 35 | 1,008.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 12 | 453.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 2.1 | 245 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 4.6 | 236 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.9 | 2.7 | 214 | 37 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 569.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 3.7 | 252 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 21 | 428.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 5.9 | 308 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 2.42 / 2.72 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 1.9 | 290 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 7 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.6 | 3.4 | 250 | 34 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 574.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 3.7 | 336 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 9 | 458.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 8.5 | 196 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 1.26 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petakole?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petakole today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Petakole?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Petakole?
Petakole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petakole?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Petakole located?
It is at 14.01188, 0.05749 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petakole in?
It is in Burkina Faso.