Location & Surroundings
Sakala is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dedougou, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dedougou Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Sagala · Ségala
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° 23' 0" N, 3° 32' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 281 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 299 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:10
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Sakala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
2.15 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 | 22.6 | 2.0 | 172 | 89 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 2.0 | 194 | 55 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 529.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.5 | 249 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 26 | 250.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 236 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.7 | 294 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 1.66 / 2.15 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 1.7 | 17 | 41 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 531.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 2.5 | 232 | 48 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 541.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 2.9 | 220 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 2.9 | 228 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 7.33 / 7.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 3.6 | 214 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 75 | 357.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 176 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 486.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 207 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 2.2 | 217 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakala?
Now 22.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakala today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Sakala?
Local time is 13:10. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sakala?
Sakala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakala?
DEM 281 m.
Where is Sakala located?
It is at 12.38333, -3.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.