Location & Surroundings
Sima is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toma, 15 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tougan Airport, 51 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° 43' 0" N, 2° 46' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 289 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:15
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Sima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 25.9 | 2.2 | 155 | 63 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.5 | 3.8 | 133 | 38 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 553.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 3.7 | 140 | 42 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 586.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 3.7 | 205 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 71 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 3.0 | 205 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 4.5 | 188 | 48 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 537.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 2.0 | 174 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 477.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 4.0 | 185 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 5.2 | 210 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.8 | 4.7 | 231 | 48 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 330.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.8 | 2.5 | 222 | 48 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 565.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 9.9 | 85 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 16.50 / 16.51 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 3.6 | 206 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sima?
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 Sima today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sima?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sima?
Sima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sima?
DEM 289 m.
Where is Sima located?
It is at 12.71667, -2.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sima in?
It is in Burkina Faso.