Location & Surroundings
Yipala is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barogo, 10 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 58 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 54 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° 34' 53" N, 1° 3' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 277 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 461 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:28
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Yipala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yipala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 29.5 | 2.9 | 207 | 59 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 2.8 | 84 | 44 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 470.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 167 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 1.64 / 1.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 158 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 1.79 / 3.45 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.7 | 3.5 | 154 | 44 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 82 | 448.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 3.3 | 94 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 33 | 258.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 4.0 | 200 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.34 / 0.40 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 3.3 | 224 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.5 | 2.9 | 197 | 45 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 32 | 543.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 5.1 | 167 | 75 | 1,009.2 | 1.69 / 1.75 | 73 | 398.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 217 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.43 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 215 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.1 | 2.9 | 194 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 520.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yipala?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yipala today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Yipala?
Local time is 22:28. 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 277 m.
Where is Yipala located?
It is at 12.58151, -1.05069 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yipala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.