Location & Surroundings
Sakoula is a settlement in Centre, Burkina Faso, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ouagadougou, 10 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 11 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° 27' 18" N, 1° 31' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,840 p/km²
- Built-up 29.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:47
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakoula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakoula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
2.07 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 | 30.2 | 4.0 | 266 | 52 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 4.2 | 219 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 3.4 | 234 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 3.5 | 228 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 556.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 4.6 | 231 | 79 | 1,008.3 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 91 | 292.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 224 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 3.3 | 187 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 2.4 | 180 | 47 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 532.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.4 | 5.2 | 147 | 55 | 1,010.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 470.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 205 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 3.32 / 3.49 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 163 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 3.2 | 137 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 39 | 548.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.9 | 3.1 | 135 | 53 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 96 | 404.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakoula?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 557 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 Sakoula today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Sakoula?
Local time is 03:47. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sakoula?
Sakoula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakoula?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Sakoula located?
It is at 12.45489, -1.52267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakoula in?
It is in Burkina Faso.