Location & Surroundings
Rimsaka is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ouahigouya, 41 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouahigouya Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Bidibawoye · Bidibawoy
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° 56' 7" N, 2° 29' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 295 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 256 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:24
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rimsaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rimsaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
5.6 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 28.6 | 5.6 | 74 | 56 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 4.5 | 107 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.8 | 4.0 | 87 | 37 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 433.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 4.8 | 103 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 86 | 351.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 1.9 | 126 | 54 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 3.2 | 148 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.7 | 4.1 | 139 | 39 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 4.3 | 89 | 43 | 1,009.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 79 | 257.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 3.3 | 150 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 3.16 / 3.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 193 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 1.63 / 5.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 0.8 | 162 | 54 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 97 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 5.5 | 0 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 1.05 / 2.70 | 84 | 211.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 1.5 | 62 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rimsaka?
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rimsaka today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Rimsaka?
Local time is 10:24. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rimsaka?
Rimsaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rimsaka?
DEM 295 m.
Where is Rimsaka located?
It is at 13.93531, -2.49674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rimsaka in?
It is in Burkina Faso.