Location & Surroundings
Racho is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 31 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is 77 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 42 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
13° 3' 8" N, 1° 29' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:57
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Racho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Racho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 38.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 26.1 | 2.4 | 234 | 50 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.3 | 1.8 | 28 | 19 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 488.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.3 | 3.5 | 79 | 17 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 417.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 3.3 | 68 | 19 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.4 | 78 | 19 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 40.2 | 5.5 | 82 | 9 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 532.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.8 | 3.9 | 99 | 12 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 444.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.6 | 66 | 15 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 2.9 | 52 | 17 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.9 | 4.0 | 103 | 9 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 483.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.6 | 2.7 | 96 | 12 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 447.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 101 | 14 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 1.8 | 60 | 17 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Racho?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 38.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 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 Racho today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Racho?
Local time is 13:57. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Racho?
Racho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Racho?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Racho located?
It is at 13.05228, -1.48736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Racho in?
It is in Burkina Faso.