Location & Surroundings
Silmtenga is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Korsimoro, 9 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: Silemtenga
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° 50' 25" N, 1° 9' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 284 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 192 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:42
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Silmtenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Silmtenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 32.0 | 4.8 | 216 | 48 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.7 | 195 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 202 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 1.9 | 152 | 41 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 509.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 5.8 | 53 | 57 | 1,010.0 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 70 | 435.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 171 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 1.19 / 1.53 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 179 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.9 | 4.6 | 131 | 43 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 554.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.1 | 6.0 | 135 | 52 | 1,009.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 62 | 421.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 347 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 7.48 / 7.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.1 | 184 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 3.4 | 115 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 82 | 468.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 4.8 | 73 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 2.59 / 3.38 | 89 | 291.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Silmtenga?
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Silmtenga today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Silmtenga?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Silmtenga?
Silmtenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Silmtenga?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Silmtenga located?
It is at 12.84039, -1.15153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Silmtenga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.