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 22:31
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Simou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 31.1 | 1.8 | 156 | 57 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 4.6 | 176 | 90 | 1,009.5 | 14.41 / 14.41 | 100 | 400.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 203 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 5.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.9 | 172 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 3.7 | 206 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 299.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 150 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 70 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 192 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 182 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.6 | 3.0 | 226 | 59 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 504.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.8 | 218 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 43 | 370.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 228 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 224 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.35 / 0.44 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.7 | 1.9 | 226 | 52 | 1,013.6 | 0.55 / 0.99 | 42 | 548.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simou?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 400 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 05:59 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Simou?
Local time is 22:31. 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.