Location & Surroundings
Sokoura is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dedougou, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dedougou Airport, 37 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° 19' 0" N, 3° 11' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 294 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 639 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:19
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sokoura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokoura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
34.9 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 34.9 | 4.1 | 126 | 42 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 2.3 | 96 | 46 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 537.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 184 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 7 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.7 | 212 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.5 | 3.3 | 181 | 45 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 546.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 3.3 | 138 | 52 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 583.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 4.5 | 211 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.5 | 213 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.43 / 0.68 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.9 | 4.1 | 202 | 48 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 473.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 6.3 | 127 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 517.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.8 | 264 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 5.41 / 5.52 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 226 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 4.1 | 203 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 105.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokoura?
Now 34.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 Sokoura today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sokoura?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sokoura?
Sokoura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokoura?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Sokoura located?
It is at 12.31667, -3.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokoura in?
It is in Burkina Faso.