Location & Surroundings
Sambga is a settlement in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kombissiri, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 39 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 36 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° 6' 30" N, 1° 17' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 302 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 168 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:27
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sambga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 29.5 | 0.8 | 269 | 60 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.5 | 193 | 69 | 1,013.3 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.2 | 197 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 3.5 | 196 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 553.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 3.9 | 187 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 444.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.6 | 228 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.93 / 1.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 4.2 | 197 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 2.83 / 3.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 3.9 | 222 | 49 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 507.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.0 | 2.3 | 180 | 49 | 1,009.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 535.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 4.0 | 201 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 1.92 / 1.93 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 223 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 3.76 / 5.69 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 4.1 | 202 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 6.39 / 12.08 | 100 | 79.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 2.3 | 220 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 91 | 146.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambga?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sambga today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sambga?
Local time is 05:27. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sambga?
Sambga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sambga?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Sambga located?
It is at 12.10838, -1.29104 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.