Location & Surroundings
Tamboken is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gourcy, 38 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 120 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouahigouya Airport, 50 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° 19' 33" N, 2° 1' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 305 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 483 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:47
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tamboken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tamboken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
4.2 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 25.5 | 4.2 | 283 | 81 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 134 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.5 | 1.4 | 151 | 37 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 554.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 4.6 | 229 | 53 | 1,008.6 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 434.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.1 | 232 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.24 / 0.58 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 3.0 | 238 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 1.3 | 234 | 41 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 545.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 3.1 | 181 | 40 | 1,008.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 405.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 0.4 | 103 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 2.35 / 2.41 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.0 | 224 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.4 | 1.7 | 340 | 41 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 542.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 5.1 | 183 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 437.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 4.0 | 157 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tamboken?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tamboken today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Tamboken?
Local time is 10:47. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tamboken?
Tamboken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tamboken?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Tamboken located?
It is at 13.32594, -2.02731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tamboken in?
It is in Burkina Faso.