Location & Surroundings
Rana is a settlement in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koudougou, 18 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 73 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 75 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° 16' 0" N, 2° 12' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 297 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:54
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 11.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 33.8 | 2.8 | 230 | 48 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 11.8 | 106 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 100 | 569.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.7 | 228 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.61 / 2.38 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 185 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 4.0 | 225 | 45 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 495.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 9.1 | 170 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 4.14 / 4.14 | 98 | 529.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 154 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 13.11 / 17.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 3.1 | 196 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.2 | 3.2 | 189 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 511.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 4.3 | 309 | 66 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 259.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.2 | 212 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.7 | 215 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.47 / 1.24 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.0 | 5.3 | 253 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 374.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rana?
Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 11.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Rana today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Rana?
Local time is 21:54. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rana?
Rana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rana?
DEM 297 m.
Where is Rana located?
It is at 12.26667, -2.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rana in?
It is in Burkina Faso.