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Raka

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Location & Surroundings

Raka is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 90 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 59 km away.

Overview

Raka is place in Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso.

It is located in Rouko Department, Burkina Faso.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 10' 9" N, 1° 38' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 322 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 714 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Raka

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

Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,008.8 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 32.2 2.2 17 18 1,008.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 1.3 177 26 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 2.1 247 37 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 36.7 4.2 209 21 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 538.1 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 3.3 231 24 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 49 488.6 n/a
30h 29.4 2.4 225 25 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 25.6 1.4 275 29 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
42h 37.0 0.6 192 15 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 530.3 n/a
Wednesday 32.5 2.4 152 23 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 31 445.7 n/a
54h 27.9 3.7 174 39 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
60h 25.5 3.4 217 57 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
66h 36.9 4.3 204 24 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 449.2 n/a
Thursday 32.1 2.6 71 32 1,009.7 0.01 / 0.01 91 265.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raka?
Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 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 Raka today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Raka?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Raka?
Raka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Raka?
DEM 322 m.
Where is Raka located?
It is at 13.16914, -1.63649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raka in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2356272
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