Location & Surroundings

Sokoundou is a camp(s) in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gorom-Gorom, 28 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 295 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gorom-Gorom Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type camp(s) (CMP)
  • a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 41' 30" N, 0° 14' 52" W
  • Elevation DEM: 280 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Sokoundou

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokoundou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 36.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.

Temperature
36.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.22 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 36.6 2.7 214 29 1,008.2 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 31.7 4.7 206 39 1,010.5 0.20 / 0.20 99 0.0 n/a
12h 29.0 6.7 204 60 1,011.2 0.65 / 0.85 90 0.1 n/a
18h 35.4 2.2 249 38 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 563.9 n/a
Tomorrow 34.6 1.8 171 37 1,008.4 0.22 / 0.22 50 426.9 n/a
30h 29.6 2.5 274 53 1,011.0 4.10 / 4.32 100 0.0 n/a
36h 29.3 2.1 247 56 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.01 92 0.1 n/a
42h 35.4 2.2 172 36 1,011.8 0.18 / 0.20 8 560.7 n/a
Sunday 37.0 1.5 162 31 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 549.4 n/a
54h 33.9 1.1 331 39 1,010.1 0.31 / 0.31 51 0.0 n/a
60h 30.5 4.9 223 56 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.27 38 0.1 n/a
66h 37.1 2.6 267 33 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 579.9 n/a
Monday 38.2 1.9 7 28 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 542.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokoundou?
Now 36.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokoundou today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Sokoundou?
Local time is 02:00. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sokoundou?
Sokoundou is a camp(s).
What is the elevation of Sokoundou?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Sokoundou located?
It is at 14.69157, -0.24775 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokoundou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2010-07-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6862567