Location & Surroundings
Popala is a settlement in Centre, Burkina Faso, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zinguedesse, 5 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 12 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° 14' 46" N, 1° 32' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,279 p/km²
- Built-up 15.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:34
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Popala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Popala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 35.0 | 3.1 | 124 | 40 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 6.7 | 137 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 46 | 568.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 186 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.11 / 0.17 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 194 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 3.0 | 203 | 46 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 559.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.3 | 0.6 | 127 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 539.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 4.1 | 201 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 5.5 | 235 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.8 | 3.5 | 150 | 53 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 441.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.7 | 154 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 4.30 / 4.35 | 100 | 283.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.8 | 251 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 190 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.2 | 6.1 | 222 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 284.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Popala?
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Popala today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Popala?
Local time is 21:34. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Popala?
Popala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Popala?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Popala located?
It is at 12.24607, -1.53778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Popala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.