Location & Surroundings
Sankwé is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toma, 23 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 155 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 57 km away.
Also known as: Sankoué
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° 33' 43" N, 2° 57' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 305 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 847 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:35
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sankwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 24.3 | 3.2 | 45 | 26 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.0 | 3.8 | 67 | 11 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 514.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 2.4 | 50 | 15 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 493.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 45 | 19 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.7 | 46 | 19 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.0 | 4.0 | 97 | 10 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 502.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 1.4 | 163 | 16 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 466.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 1.4 | 311 | 18 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 1.0 | 286 | 20 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.9 | 0.8 | 167 | 14 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 477.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.3 | 2.2 | 149 | 18 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 464.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 1.1 | 21 | 23 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 1.5 | 16 | 24 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankwe?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 Sankwe today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Sankwe?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sankwe?
Sankwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankwe?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Sankwe located?
It is at 12.56206, -2.96108 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankwe in?
It is in Burkina Faso.