Location & Surroundings
Yankasso is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dedougou, 40 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dedougou Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Yangasso · Yankosso
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° 12' 21" N, 3° 11' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 308 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 552 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:30
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Yankasso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yankasso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 | 28.3 | 2.2 | 226 | 55 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 3.9 | 289 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.8 | 3.0 | 300 | 37 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 537.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 3.1 | 186 | 35 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 527.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 3.3 | 234 | 49 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 2.7 | 245 | 61 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.3 | 2.6 | 274 | 30 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 536.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 3.9 | 200 | 32 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 500.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.2 | 2.5 | 216 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 230 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.8 | 2.4 | 260 | 35 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 531.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 0.3 | 66 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 54 | 284.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 3.1 | 207 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yankasso?
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 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 Yankasso today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Yankasso?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yankasso?
Yankasso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yankasso?
DEM 308 m.
Where is Yankasso located?
It is at 12.20581, -3.19934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yankasso in?
It is in Burkina Faso.