Location & Surroundings
Yalka is a settlement in Nord, Burkina Faso, at 311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ouahigouya, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ouahigouya Airport, 18 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° 29' 26" N, 2° 34' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 311 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yalka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yalka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 35.2 | 1.5 | 140 | 36 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 0.5 | 113 | 41 | 1,010.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 474.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 2.7 | 218 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.75 / 0.81 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 226 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.0 | 1.3 | 239 | 36 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 539.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 6.5 | 186 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 40 | 522.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 5.6 | 208 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 250 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.5 | 3.0 | 252 | 34 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 541.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.7 | 2.8 | 186 | 31 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 525.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 5.6 | 245 | 43 | 1,011.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 5.5 | 219 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.8 | 4.0 | 278 | 37 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 474.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yalka?
Now 35.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 Yalka today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Yalka?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yalka?
Yalka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yalka?
DEM 311 m.
Where is Yalka located?
It is at 13.49045, -2.56824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yalka in?
It is in Burkina Faso.