Location & Surroundings
Souka is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 55 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 57 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° 49' 33" N, 1° 42' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 343 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 375 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:03
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Souka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Souka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,006.9 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
1.60 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 | 30.7 | 3.7 | 257 | 49 | 1,006.9 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 4.9 | 207 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 3.1 | 214 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.6 | 4.0 | 225 | 39 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 559.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 3.1 | 198 | 65 | 1,007.5 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 88 | 328.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.6 | 190 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 3.2 | 198 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.8 | 3.5 | 191 | 44 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 548.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.1 | 2.1 | 192 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 410.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 176 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 2.75 / 2.83 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 189 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.1 | 3.6 | 131 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 24 | 553.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.3 | 3.3 | 139 | 49 | 1,009.2 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 95 | 415.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Souka?
Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Souka today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Souka?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Souka?
Souka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Souka?
DEM 343 m.
Where is Souka located?
It is at 12.82593, -1.71043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Souka in?
It is in Burkina Faso.