Location & Surroundings
Sakou is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kouka, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 110 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barsalogho Airport, 65 km away.
Overview
Sakou is place in Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso.
It is located in Kongoussi Department, Burkina Faso.
The elevation is around 348 metre.
Also known as: FR Sakou-Mossi
Basic Data
- Country Burkina Faso
- Located in Kongoussi Department
- 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° 20' 39" N, 1° 39' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 348 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,141 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:07
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 33.6 | 3.2 | 144 | 37 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 3.5 | 184 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 3.0 | 212 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 2.2 | 177 | 41 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 477.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 2.6 | 163 | 41 | 1,009.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 438.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 4.2 | 201 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.76 / 0.78 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 3.6 | 263 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.4 | 4.6 | 174 | 42 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 548.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.2 | 4.7 | 191 | 52 | 1,010.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 12 | 452.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 4.3 | 199 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 3.6 | 220 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.4 | 3.6 | 146 | 40 | 1,012.7 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 79 | 553.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.3 | 3.7 | 221 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 1.61 / 1.91 | 100 | 274.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakou?
Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 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 Sakou today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sakou?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sakou?
Sakou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakou?
DEM 348 m.
Where is Sakou located?
It is at 13.34417, -1.65471 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)