Location & Surroundings
Tonkar is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gaoua, 8 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 280 km to the northeast.
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
10° 24' 0" N, 3° 10' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 293 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:11
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tonkar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tonkar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
9.78 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 | 23.3 | 2.3 | 210 | 94 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 207 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 247 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 53 | 373.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 0.5 | 235 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 3.02 / 3.22 | 95 | 526.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.3 | 132 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 6.56 / 9.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 184 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 7.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 177 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 99 | 212.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 188 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 83 | 325.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 2.0 | 178 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 176 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.91 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.8 | 204 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.45 / 1.41 | 76 | 339.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 234 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 16 | 432.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.75 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tonkar?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tonkar today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Tonkar?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tonkar?
Tonkar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tonkar?
DEM 293 m.
Where is Tonkar located?
It is at 10.40000, -3.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tonkar in?
It is in Burkina Faso.