Location & Surroundings
Sao is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 10 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 42 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 45 km away.
Overview
Sao is commune in Kourwéogo Province, Burkina Faso — FR commune de la province de Kourwéogo, Burkina Faso.
It is located in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso.
Also known as: Sao (Boussé)
Basic Data
- Country Burkina Faso
- Located in Boussé Department
- 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° 37' 54" N, 1° 48' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 329 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 272 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:10
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 3.1 | 198 | 57 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 3.1 | 222 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.6 | 1.2 | 250 | 35 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 552.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 2.3 | 96 | 28 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 492.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 4.4 | 214 | 51 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.8 | 260 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.8 | 5.5 | 264 | 36 | 1,011.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 524.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 3.4 | 221 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 480.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 4.8 | 210 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 3.4 | 253 | 57 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.5 | 3.9 | 248 | 34 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 492.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 3.5 | 216 | 34 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 486.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.7 | 4.6 | 201 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 29 | 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 Sao?
Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 Sao today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Sao?
Local time is 09:10. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sao?
Sao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sao?
DEM 329 m.
Where is Sao located?
It is at 12.63161, -1.80804 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sao in?
It is in Burkina Faso.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry