Location & Surroundings
Sawa is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toma, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 42 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° 42' 0" N, 2° 58' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:47
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 38.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,012.6 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 | 24.2 | 3.4 | 53 | 27 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.3 | 4.3 | 55 | 10 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 513.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 3.7 | 27 | 14 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 492.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 3.2 | 44 | 18 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.8 | 50 | 19 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.2 | 3.6 | 105 | 10 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 501.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 2.6 | 175 | 16 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 465.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 1.2 | 332 | 19 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 0.6 | 300 | 19 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.4 | 1.3 | 124 | 14 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 468.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 1.2 | 132 | 18 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 448.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 1.3 | 55 | 21 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 1.4 | 19 | 24 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 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 Sawa?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 38.3 C, max wind 4.3 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 Sawa today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Sawa?
Local time is 17:47. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sawa?
Sawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawa?
DEM 303 m.
Where is Sawa located?
It is at 12.70000, -2.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawa in?
It is in Burkina Faso.