Location & Surroundings
Sakoensé is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zorgo, 17 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tenkodogo Airport, 45 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° 6' 0" N, 0° 39' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 286 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 380 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Sakoense
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakoense, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 24.7 | 3.3 | 214 | 88 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.0 | 4.2 | 181 | 47 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 536.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 4.8 | 168 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 2.83 / 2.83 | 100 | 420.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.0 | 205 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 4.1 | 198 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 5.5 | 186 | 54 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 361.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 4.3 | 301 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 31.74 / 31.74 | 100 | 382.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 200 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 3.2 | 198 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 5.2 | 242 | 46 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 2.1 | 221 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 554.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 4.5 | 201 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 3.7 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 1.73 / 2.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakoense?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 537 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 Sakoense today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sakoense?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sakoense?
Sakoense is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakoense?
DEM 286 m.
Where is Sakoense located?
It is at 12.10000, -0.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakoense in?
It is in Burkina Faso.