Location & Surroundings
Sankala is a settlement in Est, Burkina Faso, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bogande, 28 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bogande Airport, 26 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
13° 3' 54" N, 0° 23' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 276 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:25
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Weather in Sankala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 37.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 30.0 | 0.7 | 135 | 37 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 1.5 | 143 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.5 | 4.0 | 138 | 20 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 534.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.4 | 1.5 | 103 | 20 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 433.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 2.5 | 116 | 18 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 3.2 | 149 | 26 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.4 | 4.6 | 161 | 17 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 544.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.1 | 2.1 | 114 | 19 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 474.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.1 | 3.3 | 105 | 19 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 3.9 | 192 | 33 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.9 | 5.0 | 230 | 25 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 539.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 0.9 | 208 | 25 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 448.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.4 | 3.4 | 267 | 42 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankala?
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 37.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 Sankala today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Sankala?
Local time is 09:25. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sankala?
Sankala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankala?
DEM 276 m.
Where is Sankala located?
It is at 13.06487, -0.39146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.