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

  • 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

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Bidibawoye
Bidibawoy

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.

Sources

Last updated 2025-01-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2362517

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