Location & Surroundings
Poulma is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yako, 25 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 82 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouahigouya Airport, 83 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° 55' 0" N, 2° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 343 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 278 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:19
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Poulma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poulma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 35.5 | 3.0 | 130 | 37 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 3.2 | 138 | 39 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 578.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 220 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 6 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 3.0 | 227 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.6 | 4.0 | 212 | 44 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 558.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 1.8 | 223 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 574.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 5.1 | 189 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 22 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 4.3 | 224 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.51 / 0.53 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.2 | 4.2 | 193 | 49 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 450.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 3.5 | 140 | 68 | 1,011.0 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 306.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 5.8 | 274 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 218 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 6.1 | 213 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 177.6 | 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 Poulma?
Now 35.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 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 Poulma today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Poulma?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Poulma?
Poulma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poulma?
DEM 343 m.
Where is Poulma located?
It is at 12.91667, -2.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poulma in?
It is in Burkina Faso.