Location & Surroundings
Sassa is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 330 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yako, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 96 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouahigouya Airport, 74 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° 56' 0" N, 2° 12' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 330 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:07
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sassa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sassa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 27.1 | 3.1 | 212 | 50 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.6 | 2.7 | 198 | 28 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 536.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 0.4 | 3 | 27 | 1,008.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 92 | 445.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 3.3 | 213 | 41 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 2.1 | 221 | 51 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.0 | 2.6 | 173 | 28 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 532.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.1 | 1.1 | 142 | 27 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 345.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 3.0 | 244 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 1.8 | 228 | 54 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.5 | 3.1 | 150 | 21 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 538.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.2 | 4.0 | 84 | 19 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 508.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 2.3 | 110 | 28 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 2.3 | 200 | 43 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sassa?
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 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 Sassa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Sassa?
Local time is 15:07. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sassa?
Sassa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sassa?
DEM 330 m.
Where is Sassa located?
It is at 12.93333, -2.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sassa in?
It is in Burkina Faso.