Location & Surroundings

Ourta is a settlement in Zinder Region, Niger, at 435 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belbeji, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Niamey is about 660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tessaoua Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 31' 18" N, 8° 9' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 435 m
  • Timezone Africa/Niamey
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 59 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +227

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ourta

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

Now 34.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.4 to 37.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.03 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 34.5 3.0 221 33 1,009.2 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 31.0 3.6 239 43 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 29.4 3.0 244 50 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 3.8 n/a
18h 37.1 2.4 334 28 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 655.8 n/a
Tomorrow 37.2 4.6 48 24 1,008.1 0.03 / 0.03 71 450.2 n/a
30h 31.0 4.5 191 47 1,011.4 0.30 / 0.33 79 0.0 n/a
36h 28.7 3.5 213 56 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 3.8 n/a
42h 36.3 2.2 150 32 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 655.7 n/a
Sunday 30.2 2.9 33 46 1,010.7 1.01 / 1.01 87 402.9 n/a
54h 27.7 4.7 187 58 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.72 100 0.0 n/a
60h 27.0 3.5 238 64 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.21 100 3.4 n/a
66h 34.7 3.5 259 36 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 88 588.5 n/a
Monday 35.2 4.6 210 34 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 441.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ourta?
Now 34.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.4 to 37.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Ourta today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ourta?
Local time is 04:47. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ourta?
Ourta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ourta?
DEM 435 m.
Where is Ourta located?
It is at 14.52170, 8.15600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ourta in?
It is in Niger.

Sources

Last updated 2008-08-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2440230

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