Location & Surroundings
Sonaway is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 16 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 46 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 45 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° 33' 6" N, 1° 9' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 271 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sonaway
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonaway, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 39.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 39.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
39.0 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
9 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 39.0 | 4.6 | 92 | 9 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 3.5 | 67 | 13 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 463.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 3.1 | 105 | 16 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 37 | 19 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.7 | 2.1 | 80 | 11 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 530.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 3.1 | 95 | 14 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 452.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 2.6 | 10 | 17 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.5 | 30 | 24 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.3 | 4.3 | 70 | 11 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 534.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 3.3 | 91 | 15 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 476.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 2.9 | 13 | 19 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.9 | 47 | 22 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 37.0 | 2.3 | 190 | 14 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 513.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonaway?
Now 39.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 39.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 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 Sonaway today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Sonaway?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sonaway?
Sonaway is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonaway?
DEM 271 m.
Where is Sonaway located?
It is at 12.55169, -1.15453 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonaway in?
It is in Burkina Faso.