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Sanmatenga Province

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Location & Surroundings

Sandbondtenga is a second-order administrative division in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso with 885,642 inhabitants, at 323 m elevation. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Barsalogho Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Province du Sandbontenga · Province du Sanmatenga · Sanmatenga

Overview

Sanmatenga Province is province of Burkina Faso — FR province des Kuilsé, Burkina Faso.

It is located in Kuilsé, Burkina Faso.

The elevation is around 308 metre.

Also known as: DE BF-SMT

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Basic Data

  • Country Burkina Faso
  • Located in Kuilsé
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 16' 23" N, 1° 1' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 323 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 885,642
  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

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Alternate Names

fr
Sandbondtenga
fr
Province du Sandbontenga
Province du Sanmatenga
Sanmatenga

Weather in Sanmatenga Province

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

Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.

Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
4.12 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 28.2 2.0 6 52 1,012.3 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 1.0 26 58 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
12h 34.3 1.9 145 33 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 30 563.7 n/a
18h 25.6 6.5 165 76 1,009.8 2.86 / 2.86 98 519.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 4.9 148 74 1,013.2 1.26 / 4.12 100 0.0 n/a
30h 27.3 3.0 170 59 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.15 78 0.0 n/a
36h 34.1 1.4 123 40 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 549.9 n/a
42h 33.5 3.7 155 40 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 504.2 n/a
Tuesday 25.2 4.8 231 70 1,012.4 1.15 / 1.15 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.8 3.1 249 79 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
60h 34.0 2.7 334 39 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 558.8 n/a
66h 33.8 0.8 36 38 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 521.6 n/a
Wednesday 29.5 3.9 207 55 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanmatenga Province?
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanmatenga Province today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Sanmatenga Province?
Local time is 07:45. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sanmatenga Province?
Sanmatenga Province is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sanmatenga Province?
Population about 885,642.
What is the elevation of Sanmatenga Province?
DEM 323 m.
Where is Sanmatenga Province located?
It is at 13.27297, -1.02973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanmatenga Province in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

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Last updated 2025-12-15
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