Location & Surroundings

Posna is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 76 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 63 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 1' 50" N, 1° 40' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 304 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 309 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Posna

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

Now 37.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
37.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 37.4 0.8 93 19 1,013.0 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 33.4 3.8 122 21 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 45 393.3 n/a
12h 30.0 2.0 65 27 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
18h 24.1 0.6 69 36 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 36.9 3.9 157 18 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 477.9 n/a
30h 32.4 4.4 81 20 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 462.6 n/a
36h 29.2 3.2 88 23 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
42h 25.4 4.2 92 22 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
Saturday 38.1 6.1 112 10 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 513.7 n/a
54h 31.9 4.3 76 14 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 31 469.5 n/a
60h 26.9 4.5 76 16 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 23.0 3.7 79 17 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 36.4 7.0 86 6 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 526.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Posna?
Now 37.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 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 Posna today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Posna?
Local time is 21:50. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Posna?
Posna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Posna?
DEM 304 m.
Where is Posna located?
It is at 13.03066, -1.67930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Posna in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2356372

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