Location & Surroundings
Polanko is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gaoua, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 305 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 23 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
10° 13' 0" N, 3° 17' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 299 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Polanko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polanko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 37.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 27.7 | 2.4 | 161 | 38 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 222 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.1 | 1.7 | 143 | 29 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 508.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 1.4 | 62 | 28 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 497.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 1.8 | 224 | 37 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 240 | 60 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.2 | 2.5 | 259 | 33 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 502.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 2.5 | 252 | 41 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 50 | 349.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.1 | 2.2 | 222 | 52 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 238 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.7 | 3.2 | 257 | 28 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 467.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 2.3 | 243 | 31 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 456.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 2.3 | 213 | 46 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polanko?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 37.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 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 Polanko today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Polanko?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Polanko?
Polanko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Polanko?
DEM 299 m.
Where is Polanko located?
It is at 10.21667, -3.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polanko in?
It is in Burkina Faso.