Location & Surroundings
Sambsen is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 54 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 48 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° 50' 40" N, 1° 28' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:09
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sambsen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambsen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 36.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 27.4 | 3.4 | 204 | 55 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 3.1 | 218 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.3 | 0.7 | 283 | 32 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 554.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 2.3 | 36 | 29 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 505.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 4.6 | 211 | 41 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 3.9 | 250 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.6 | 5.8 | 265 | 33 | 1,010.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 526.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 3.5 | 222 | 33 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 475.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 5.0 | 213 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.6 | 267 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.2 | 3.7 | 247 | 32 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 502.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 2.1 | 168 | 31 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 499.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.4 | 4.5 | 197 | 56 | 1,010.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambsen?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 36.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 Sambsen today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Sambsen?
Local time is 09:09. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sambsen?
Sambsen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sambsen?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Sambsen located?
It is at 12.84444, -1.48250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambsen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.