Location & Surroundings
Sam is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kouka, 7 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barsalogho Airport, 66 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
13° 24' 59" N, 1° 40' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 341 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 315 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:40
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 29.2 | 2.3 | 119 | 21 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 169 | 25 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.7 | 2.4 | 204 | 24 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 494.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 2.4 | 71 | 20 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 456.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 1.6 | 42 | 20 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 0.6 | 256 | 31 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.1 | 0.6 | 61 | 15 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 508.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.8 | 3.4 | 52 | 16 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 452.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 2.1 | 54 | 20 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 173 | 25 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.5 | 2.4 | 145 | 16 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 510.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 3.7 | 63 | 18 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 464.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.2 | 2.5 | 71 | 24 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sam?
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 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 Sam today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Sam?
Local time is 10:40. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sam?
Sam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sam?
DEM 341 m.
Where is Sam located?
It is at 13.41642, -1.67353 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sam in?
It is in Burkina Faso.