Location & Surroundings
Sokorola is a settlement in Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso, at 321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kouri, 50 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 395 km to the east. The nearest airport is Koutiala, 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° 51' 7" N, 5° 6' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 321 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,070 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:20
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sokorola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokorola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.28 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 | 33.0 | 0.7 | 234 | 51 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.7 | 104 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 13.54 / 13.54 | 100 | 395.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 156 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 112 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 2.1 | 118 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 60 | 506.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 152 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.31 / 1.60 | 97 | 538.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 190 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 164 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.8 | 2.5 | 169 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 462.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.4 | 107 | 69 | 1,008.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 8 | 425.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 58 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 7.31 / 7.38 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 196 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 5.33 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.8 | 2.7 | 195 | 59 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 461.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokorola?
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokorola today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sokorola?
Local time is 19:20. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sokorola?
Sokorola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokorola?
DEM 321 m.
Where is Sokorola located?
It is at 11.85198, -5.10706 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokorola in?
It is in Burkina Faso.