Location & Surroundings

Ziga is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barogo, 16 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 51 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 33' 53" N, 1° 6' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 282 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 227 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ziga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ziga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 39.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.

Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 28.9 3.7 56 16 1,011.3 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 2.8 79 18 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
12h 39.2 4.7 93 9 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 543.2 n/a
18h 33.6 3.6 71 11 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 473.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 3.1 96 15 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 1.5 100 20 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 37.6 2.0 81 10 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 539.4 n/a
42h 32.7 2.3 128 13 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 479.0 n/a
Sunday 28.3 1.9 53 16 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
54h 25.4 3.8 35 22 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 38.0 3.8 99 11 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 534.7 n/a
66h 33.1 3.2 85 14 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 475.9 n/a
Monday 30.1 2.2 63 17 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ziga?
Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 39.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 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 Ziga today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Ziga?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ziga?
Ziga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ziga?
DEM 282 m.
Where is Ziga located?
It is at 12.56475, -1.11204 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ziga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2353293

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