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Location & Surroundings

Pouytenga is a city in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso with 96,469 inhabitants, at 318 m elevation. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 47 km away.

Also known as: Pouitenga · Pouitenga-Tanlili · Pouytenga Tanlili

Overview

Pouytenga is department in Kouritenga Province, Burkina Faso — FR département du Burkina Faso.

It is located in Kouritenga Province, Burkina Faso.

Also known as: Pouytenga Department

Basic Data

  • Country Burkina Faso
  • Located in Kouritenga Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 15' 6" N, 0° 25' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 318 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 96,469
  • Pop. Density 9,763 p/km²
  • Built-up 45.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

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Alternate Names

Pouitenga
Pouitenga-Tanlili
Pouytenga Tanlili

Weather in Pouytenga

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

Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.04 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 24.4 2.2 205 75 1,012.0 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 32.7 2.1 145 43 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 560.6 n/a
12h 31.9 2.4 225 43 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 551.1 n/a
18h 27.3 4.3 202 69 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 3.8 213 83 1,012.4 0.04 / 0.04 9 0.1 n/a
30h 33.8 2.5 178 45 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 572.7 n/a
36h 31.4 0.3 282 49 1,009.3 0.06 / 0.06 87 469.6 n/a
42h 25.8 2.4 161 79 1,014.2 4.47 / 4.53 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.3 3.1 202 90 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
54h 26.2 4.4 137 76 1,015.2 5.15 / 5.15 100 323.2 n/a
60h 26.9 0.8 169 69 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.10 57 269.7 n/a
66h 25.9 1.4 192 70 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.7 2.6 157 84 1,013.0 0.22 / 0.22 100 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pouytenga?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 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 Pouytenga today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Pouytenga?
Local time is 16:25. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pouytenga?
Pouytenga is a populated place.
How many people live in Pouytenga?
Population about 96,469.
What is the elevation of Pouytenga?
DEM 318 m.
Where is Pouytenga located?
It is at 12.25162, -0.42565 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pouytenga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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