Location & Surroundings
Sinkou is a settlement in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reo, 4 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 98 km to the east. The nearest airport is Boromo Airport, 85 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° 20' 0" N, 2° 26' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 301 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 876 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:12
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Weather in Sinkou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinkou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 30.3 | 2.8 | 98 | 29 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 189 | 44 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.2 | 3.0 | 127 | 19 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 520.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 3.3 | 87 | 19 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 488.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 0.5 | 118 | 25 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 2.6 | 201 | 33 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.5 | 2.8 | 172 | 19 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 519.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.5 | 2.6 | 67 | 20 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 480.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.5 | 3.9 | 210 | 32 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 184 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.7 | 4.1 | 257 | 28 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 503.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 5.1 | 169 | 28 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 388.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.2 | 2.4 | 234 | 39 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinkou?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 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 Sinkou today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Sinkou?
Local time is 10:12. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sinkou?
Sinkou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinkou?
DEM 301 m.
Where is Sinkou located?
It is at 12.33333, -2.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinkou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.