Location & Surroundings

Poya is a settlement in Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bobo-Dioulasso, 55 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bobo Dioulasso Airport, 59 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 4' 0" N, 3° 48' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 297 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 819 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Poya

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

Now 37.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 37.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.

Temperature
37.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 37.7 1.1 46 25 1,011.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 32.5 1.5 67 27 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 500.4 n/a
12h 28.0 1.0 351 32 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 25.0 0.9 273 41 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 36.8 1.8 215 29 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 497.9 n/a
30h 32.9 1.0 303 30 1,011.5 0.02 / 0.02 55 449.4 n/a
36h 29.9 1.5 268 40 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 2.2 229 55 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 36.6 2.7 284 25 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 435.4 n/a
54h 32.5 2.2 303 27 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 461.2 n/a
60h 25.9 2.9 215 63 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 1.6 233 65 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 37.1 2.2 235 22 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 68 502.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poya?
Now 37.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 37.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 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 Poya today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Poya?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Poya?
Poya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poya?
DEM 297 m.
Where is Poya located?
It is at 11.06667, -3.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poya in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2356297

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