Location & Surroundings
Yipala is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 28 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is 43 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: Ipala
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° 44' 13" N, 1° 39' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:44
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Yipala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yipala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 38.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.5 | 0.9 | 341 | 55 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.1 | 3.3 | 94 | 16 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 513.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 3.2 | 25 | 20 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 3.0 | 85 | 22 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.7 | 104 | 22 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.8 | 3.2 | 140 | 14 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 536.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.3 | 2.4 | 115 | 17 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 484.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.2 | 88 | 19 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 1.9 | 164 | 23 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 39.2 | 3.0 | 148 | 15 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 529.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 3.1 | 106 | 17 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 472.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 0.8 | 167 | 23 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 4.1 | 229 | 48 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yipala?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 38.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 05:58 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Yipala?
Local time is 12:44. 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 12.73708, -1.65198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yipala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.