Location & Surroundings
Tarkala is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaya, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is 76 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 19 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° 59' 53" N, 1° 15' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 288 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:40
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tarkala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarkala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 26.8 | 2.6 | 200 | 67 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 193 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.7 | 1.6 | 124 | 36 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 560.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.1 | 3.1 | 157 | 38 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 523.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 3.2 | 189 | 52 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.8 | 221 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.4 | 1.9 | 265 | 37 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 557.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.7 | 2.2 | 113 | 32 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 519.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.7 | 3.5 | 214 | 42 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 3.7 | 215 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.5 | 3.5 | 247 | 38 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 541.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.0 | 2.5 | 98 | 30 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 490.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.7 | 4.3 | 222 | 56 | 1,011.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarkala?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 Tarkala today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Tarkala?
Local time is 09:40. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tarkala?
Tarkala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarkala?
DEM 288 m.
Where is Tarkala located?
It is at 12.99817, -1.25734 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarkala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.