Location & Surroundings

Riamsa is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 82 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 5' 28" N, 1° 24' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 346 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 99 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Riamsa

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

Now 37.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 39.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.

Temperature
37.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 37.6 3.2 85 17 1,010.8 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 33.0 2.0 32 22 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 315.0 n/a
12h 29.8 2.8 57 22 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
18h 26.8 2.4 80 22 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 39.3 3.4 122 11 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 538.7 n/a
30h 34.0 2.7 102 14 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 483.0 n/a
36h 29.9 2.7 77 18 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 26.3 1.9 116 23 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 39.1 3.3 134 12 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 534.3 n/a
54h 34.2 2.7 135 16 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 63 473.1 n/a
60h 30.2 1.5 39 24 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
66h 27.1 3.3 197 36 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 38.7 1.8 174 19 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 495.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riamsa?
Now 37.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 39.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 Riamsa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Riamsa?
Local time is 23:22. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Riamsa?
Riamsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riamsa?
DEM 346 m.
Where is Riamsa located?
It is at 13.09107, -1.41308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riamsa in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2356225

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