Location & Surroundings
Yakin is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 27 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 37 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 39 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° 40' 39" N, 1° 38' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 301 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:29
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yakin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yakin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 27.9 | 2.9 | 196 | 63 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 4.7 | 233 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 3.2 | 240 | 41 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 563.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 1.1 | 207 | 40 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 546.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 3.9 | 249 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.0 | 225 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.2 | 5.3 | 268 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 535.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 3.3 | 245 | 44 | 1,007.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 26 | 341.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 5.4 | 222 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.23 / 0.26 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 5.1 | 228 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.6 | 6.3 | 268 | 38 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 552.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 4.0 | 191 | 56 | 1,007.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 87 | 427.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 5.4 | 216 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.30 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yakin?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yakin today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yakin?
Local time is 08:29. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yakin?
Yakin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yakin?
DEM 301 m.
Where is Yakin located?
It is at 12.67758, -1.64876 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yakin in?
It is in Burkina Faso.