Location & Surroundings

Wensen is a settlement in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso, at 317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koupela, 26 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tenkodogo Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 7' 0" N, 0° 7' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 317 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 87 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wensen

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

Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 25.0 3.7 106 21 1,015.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 36.3 6.1 91 9 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 523.7 n/a
12h 31.1 4.0 56 11 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 464.0 n/a
18h 25.3 4.2 61 13 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 4.0 65 14 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 35.2 5.4 90 7 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 553.8 n/a
36h 29.9 2.3 73 11 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 477.7 n/a
42h 26.2 3.5 51 15 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.7 3.9 71 21 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 36.5 5.1 104 11 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 526.3 n/a
60h 31.5 2.2 110 16 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 460.2 n/a
66h 27.3 3.3 51 19 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 3.8 68 15 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wensen?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Wensen today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Wensen?
Local time is 13:48. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wensen?
Wensen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wensen?
DEM 317 m.
Where is Wensen located?
It is at 12.11667, -0.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wensen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2353783

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