Location & Surroundings

Thion is a settlement in Est, Burkina Faso, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bogande, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bogande Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Tion

Overview

Thion Department is department of Burkina Faso — FR département du Burkina Faso.

It is located in Gnagna Province, Burkina Faso.

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Burkina Faso
  • Located in Gnagna Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 3' 53" N, 0° 18' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 286 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Tion

Weather in Thion

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 39.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.

Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 33.5 2.7 30 17 1,009.5 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 1.8 81 21 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 27.0 2.8 82 21 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 39.4 4.0 114 10 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 551.0 n/a
Tomorrow 34.6 3.1 68 14 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 474.4 n/a
30h 29.8 2.6 100 17 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 27.2 2.6 103 20 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 39.6 3.9 125 13 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 545.1 n/a
Tuesday 34.8 2.3 110 17 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 467.1 n/a
54h 30.2 3.0 118 21 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
60h 27.6 5.6 210 52 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
66h 37.9 1.7 126 23 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 510.8 n/a
Wednesday 34.6 1.3 58 23 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 403.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thion?
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 39.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 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 Thion today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Thion?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Thion?
Thion is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thion?
DEM 286 m.
Where is Thion located?
It is at 13.06475, -0.31495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thion in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
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