Location & Surroundings
Yaka is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 30 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barsalogho Airport, 22 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
13° 23' 25" N, 1° 16' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 346 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:55
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 37.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 | 25.7 | 2.6 | 87 | 22 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.6 | 6.3 | 90 | 11 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 570.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 4.1 | 74 | 13 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 513.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 3.4 | 84 | 17 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 2.8 | 136 | 20 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.0 | 3.0 | 101 | 11 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 553.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 2.2 | 97 | 13 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 176 | 20 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 0.1 | 333 | 25 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.8 | 0.9 | 99 | 10 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 542.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 2.1 | 46 | 13 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 504.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 1.9 | 71 | 16 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 2.8 | 13 | 21 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaka?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 37.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 Yaka today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Yaka?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yaka?
Yaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yaka?
DEM 346 m.
Where is Yaka located?
It is at 13.39029, -1.26827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaka in?
It is in Burkina Faso.