Location & Surroundings
Sotenga is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 24 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 45 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 47 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° 44' 16" N, 1° 41' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 501 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:44
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sotenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sotenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 37.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 32.9 | 1.7 | 137 | 23 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 2.1 | 157 | 34 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 217 | 51 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.1 | 2.8 | 166 | 25 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 543.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.3 | 2.6 | 125 | 27 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 499.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.6 | 2.7 | 225 | 41 | 1,011.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 2.1 | 220 | 48 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.5 | 2.0 | 149 | 26 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 535.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.9 | 1.2 | 192 | 32 | 1,008.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 70 | 296.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 2.9 | 270 | 41 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 226 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 39.6 | 4.1 | 121 | 18 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 544.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.1 | 4.8 | 106 | 20 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 498.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sotenga?
Now 32.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 37.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Sotenga today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Sotenga?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sotenga?
Sotenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sotenga?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Sotenga located?
It is at 12.73782, -1.69312 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sotenga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.