Location & Surroundings
Zoum is a settlement in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pa, 12 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nouna Airport, 13 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° 46' 0" N, 3° 59' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 276 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:49
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Zoum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zoum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 38.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 27.3 | 2.0 | 65 | 31 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.4 | 4.0 | 108 | 15 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 531.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 3.3 | 136 | 20 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 535.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 1.2 | 143 | 26 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 0.3 | 128 | 33 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 39.0 | 3.1 | 101 | 19 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 523.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.2 | 2.7 | 98 | 17 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 491.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 1.0 | 19 | 23 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.7 | 3.0 | 119 | 27 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 39.4 | 5.6 | 89 | 10 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 536.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 3.1 | 115 | 11 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 545.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 2.2 | 53 | 17 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 3.1 | 154 | 22 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zoum?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 38.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 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 Zoum today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Zoum?
Local time is 12:49. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Zoum?
Zoum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zoum?
DEM 276 m.
Where is Zoum located?
It is at 12.76667, -3.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zoum in?
It is in Burkina Faso.