Location & Surroundings

Zinka is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Batie, 28 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 8' 0" N, 2° 55' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 306 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zinka

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

Now 32.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.

Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 32.1 2.5 69 24 1,010.7 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 1.8 69 32 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 22.2 1.3 70 24 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 35.7 3.2 99 11 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 540.6 n/a
Tomorrow 30.2 1.1 82 15 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 61 516.6 n/a
30h 25.9 1.4 163 26 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 1.1 259 41 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
42h 37.7 0.4 208 25 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 505.9 n/a
Monday 32.4 1.2 30 31 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 22 488.3 n/a
54h 29.0 2.0 211 47 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
60h 25.3 1.8 228 67 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 38.4 0.8 6 27 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 502.2 n/a
Tuesday 33.0 1.5 9 28 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 485.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zinka?
Now 32.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Zinka today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Zinka?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Zinka?
Zinka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zinka?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Zinka located?
It is at 10.13333, -2.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zinka in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2353251

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