Location & Surroundings
Sorkon is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dano, 10 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 205 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dano Airport, 11 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° 14' 0" N, 3° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 282 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:02
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Weather in Sorkon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sorkon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | 35.7 | 1.4 | 74 | 29 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 1.1 | 141 | 29 | 1,009.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 62 | 461.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 1.6 | 163 | 37 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 204 | 45 | 1,010.8 | 0.58 / 0.63 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.8 | 2.0 | 152 | 26 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 519.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.9 | 2.3 | 138 | 24 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 496.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 2.1 | 177 | 34 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 2.6 | 244 | 50 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 37.0 | 2.5 | 187 | 27 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 512.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.3 | 3.0 | 151 | 25 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 486.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 3.9 | 233 | 47 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.6 | 208 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 35.7 | 3.8 | 253 | 36 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 411.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sorkon?
Now 35.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 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 Sorkon today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Sorkon?
Local time is 23:02. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sorkon?
Sorkon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sorkon?
DEM 282 m.
Where is Sorkon located?
It is at 11.23333, -3.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sorkon in?
It is in Burkina Faso.