Location & Surroundings
Yipala is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 7 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is 42 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 41 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° 38' 40" N, 1° 16' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 304 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 248 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:10
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
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 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
1.69 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 | 24.1 | 3.6 | 202 | 82 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 4.2 | 202 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 554.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 1.6 | 176 | 50 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 556.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 91 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 2.33 / 2.33 | 92 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.1 | 194 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 3.3 | 215 | 47 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 544.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 2.2 | 152 | 47 | 1,008.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 545.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 145 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 2.99 / 3.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 2.2 | 191 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.9 | 2.6 | 166 | 47 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 7 | 547.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 2.0 | 115 | 54 | 1,008.0 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 8 | 464.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 212 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 1.84 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 3.2 | 258 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yipala?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yipala today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Yipala?
Local time is 17:10. 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 304 m.
Where is Yipala located?
It is at 12.64436, -1.27946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yipala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.