Location & Surroundings
Yama is a settlement in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sebba, 43 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 290 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sebba Airport, 46 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' 48" N, 0° 55' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 236 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:15
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 39.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
38.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 38.0 | 2.1 | 170 | 15 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 4.3 | 69 | 16 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 427.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 3.2 | 116 | 22 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 145 | 29 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.2 | 2.8 | 107 | 11 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 539.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.1 | 4.2 | 66 | 14 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 3.4 | 82 | 18 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 105 | 22 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 38.6 | 5.0 | 127 | 11 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 517.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.7 | 3.7 | 124 | 13 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 393.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 3.6 | 127 | 18 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 3.2 | 160 | 25 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 37.2 | 3.1 | 185 | 18 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 485.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yama?
Now 38.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 39.2 C, max wind 4.3 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 Yama today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Yama?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yama?
Yama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yama?
DEM 236 m.
Where is Yama located?
It is at 13.39675, 0.92528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yama in?
It is in Burkina Faso.