Location & Surroundings
Taon is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 16 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is 64 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 66 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° 48' 10" N, 1° 54' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 322 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 358 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:36
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 39.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 33.4 | 2.3 | 119 | 21 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 0.7 | 18 | 27 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 228 | 35 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 39.0 | 2.8 | 108 | 13 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 529.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.2 | 3.2 | 106 | 18 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 2.0 | 81 | 24 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 3.2 | 184 | 32 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.2 | 2.1 | 211 | 21 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 509.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.4 | 4.0 | 101 | 21 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 438.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 3.5 | 56 | 28 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 203 | 38 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 40.3 | 5.1 | 81 | 9 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 526.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.8 | 4.2 | 61 | 12 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 485.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taon?
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 39.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Taon today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Taon?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Taon?
Taon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taon?
DEM 322 m.
Where is Taon located?
It is at 12.80283, -1.91305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taon in?
It is in Burkina Faso.