Location & Surroundings
Yipala is a settlement in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaya, 12 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is 87 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 11 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° 59' 12" N, 1° 2' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:45
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:07
- 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 35.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 35.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
35.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 35.9 | 2.8 | 142 | 35 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.2 | 3.9 | 127 | 37 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 568.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 4.6 | 199 | 59 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 3.6 | 198 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 4.2 | 217 | 44 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 568.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.8 | 2.2 | 181 | 41 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 556.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 6.0 | 167 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 2.93 / 2.93 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 5.1 | 234 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.9 | 5.7 | 179 | 54 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 422.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.9 | 239 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 100 | 299.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 4.3 | 216 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 196 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.1 | 6.8 | 213 | 47 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 462.7 | 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 35.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 35.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 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 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Yipala?
Local time is 21:45. 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 303 m.
Where is Yipala located?
It is at 12.98665, -1.04306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yipala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.