Location & Surroundings

Samben is a settlement in Centre, Burkina Faso, at 325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saonre, 14 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 20' 1" N, 1° 41' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 325 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 334 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Samben

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samben, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 30.9 3.1 197 52 1,008.9 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 2.8 269 75 1,012.5 0.79 / 0.79 80 0.1 n/a
12h 23.8 3.9 197 88 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.76 84 0.0 n/a
18h 33.0 4.4 209 50 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 38 451.1 n/a
Tomorrow 31.4 2.0 249 53 1,008.2 0.01 / 0.01 38 576.4 n/a
30h 26.0 2.0 179 77 1,012.9 3.68 / 3.69 93 0.1 n/a
36h 23.3 2.2 223 90 1,013.2 0.70 / 4.39 100 0.0 n/a
42h 32.2 3.3 207 53 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.18 22 456.6 n/a
Saturday 31.5 2.1 62 52 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 35 567.1 n/a
54h 23.1 3.1 211 91 1,012.3 4.94 / 4.94 100 0.1 n/a
60h 24.2 0.4 150 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 32.0 2.6 141 46 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 504.2 n/a
Sunday 30.4 1.9 146 55 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 577.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samben?
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 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 Samben today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Samben?
Local time is 04:56. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Samben?
Samben is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samben?
DEM 325 m.
Where is Samben located?
It is at 12.33362, -1.69516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samben in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-08-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2570245