Location & Surroundings
Tafakou is a settlement in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dori, 31 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 225 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dori Airport, 31 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
13° 59' 34" N, 0° 18' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 276 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:29
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tafakou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tafakou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 37.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
34.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 34.1 | 2.6 | 107 | 19 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 3.4 | 121 | 22 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 130 | 27 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.0 | 4.0 | 141 | 13 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 517.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.9 | 2.4 | 117 | 15 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 449.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 3.1 | 117 | 18 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 4.2 | 109 | 18 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.2 | 6.9 | 99 | 9 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 506.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.8 | 4.2 | 71 | 11 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 453.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 3.9 | 91 | 14 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 4.3 | 80 | 15 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.5 | 8.2 | 82 | 7 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 538.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.0 | 4.0 | 86 | 7 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 468.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tafakou?
Now 34.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 37.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Tafakou today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Tafakou?
Local time is 01:29. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tafakou?
Tafakou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tafakou?
DEM 276 m.
Where is Tafakou located?
It is at 13.99291, -0.31487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tafakou in?
It is in Burkina Faso.