Location & Surroundings
Sam is a settlement in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gouloure, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 60 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 61 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° 4' 51" N, 2° 0' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 310 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 507 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:06
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 38.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 28.4 | 1.6 | 138 | 34 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 193 | 45 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.1 | 2.8 | 123 | 19 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 525.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 3.3 | 66 | 20 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 487.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 3.3 | 141 | 25 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 159 | 36 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.9 | 2.0 | 194 | 21 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 524.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.9 | 4.0 | 83 | 22 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 475.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.4 | 3.6 | 211 | 36 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.4 | 200 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.7 | 4.0 | 265 | 27 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 2.3 | 236 | 34 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 310.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.4 | 1.7 | 217 | 42 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sam?
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 38.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 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 05:59 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Sam?
Local time is 08:06. 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 310 m.
Where is Sam located?
It is at 12.08085, -2.00415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sam in?
It is in Burkina Faso.