Location & Surroundings
Sokoro is a settlement in Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karankasso, 59 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 385 km to the east. The nearest airport is Orodara Airport, 71 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° 37' 22" N, 4° 59' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 342 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,478 p/km²
- Built-up 11.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:25
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sokoro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokoro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 24.4 | 1.3 | 303 | 52 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.7 | 1.0 | 273 | 23 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 510.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 1.9 | 217 | 41 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 523.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 238 | 50 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 0.5 | 322 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.1 | 1.5 | 266 | 32 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 5 | 340.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 3.5 | 175 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.57 / 0.66 | 83 | 373.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 187 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 0.7 | 157 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.1 | 1.6 | 115 | 34 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 5.4 | 187 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 79 | 444.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 251 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.54 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 108 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokoro?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokoro today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Sokoro?
Local time is 15:25. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sokoro?
Sokoro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokoro?
DEM 342 m.
Where is Sokoro located?
It is at 11.62284, -4.99658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokoro in?
It is in Burkina Faso.