Location & Surroundings
Yipala is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongoussi, 42 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is 66 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 40 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° 57' 28" N, 1° 27' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 286 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:37
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yipala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yipala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 35.7 | 2.9 | 134 | 37 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 4.1 | 141 | 39 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 569.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 4.3 | 203 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 211 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 4.1 | 213 | 44 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 563.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.9 | 1.5 | 162 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 567.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 5.4 | 166 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 5.7 | 235 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.0 | 4.8 | 166 | 53 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 409.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.1 | 190 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 62 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 4.8 | 241 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 181 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.7 | 6.8 | 215 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 342.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yipala?
Now 35.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 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 Yipala today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Yipala?
Local time is 19:37. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yipala?
Yipala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yipala?
DEM 286 m.
Where is Yipala located?
It is at 12.95782, -1.45477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yipala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.