Location & Surroundings
Simou is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dano, 35 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 195 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dano Airport, 36 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
11° 4' 0" N, 2° 45' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 266 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:05
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Weather in Simou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
36.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,013.5 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 | 36.3 | 2.6 | 153 | 24 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 2.3 | 162 | 24 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 484.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 2.1 | 135 | 28 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 210 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.0 | 2.7 | 182 | 29 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 483.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.9 | 1.8 | 122 | 25 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 377.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 1.6 | 168 | 28 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 210 | 49 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.2 | 2.9 | 134 | 21 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 504.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 3.2 | 95 | 18 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 469.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 78 | 21 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 3.2 | 84 | 19 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 37.7 | 4.9 | 75 | 8 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 525.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simou?
Now 36.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 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 Simou today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Simou?
Local time is 23:05. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Simou?
Simou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simou?
DEM 266 m.
Where is Simou located?
It is at 11.06667, -2.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.