Location & Surroundings
Afou is a lake in Tombouctou, Mali, at 267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire, 47 km to the west. The national capital Bamako is about 660 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Timbuktu Airport, 71 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 5' 28" N, 2° 59' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 267 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:31
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other lakes nearby
Weather in Afou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.4 to 38.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 36.7 | 1.6 | 47 | 29 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.8 | 3.4 | 101 | 20 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 544.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 3.1 | 225 | 31 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 4.6 | 229 | 42 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.8 | 6.3 | 198 | 32 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 543.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.6 | 0.9 | 232 | 31 | 1,007.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 37 | 460.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 5.5 | 117 | 31 | 1,011.4 | 0.60 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 2.2 | 129 | 49 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.6 | 2.9 | 182 | 36 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 364.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.6 | 4.6 | 88 | 35 | 1,011.0 | 0.45 / 0.58 | 91 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 9.1 | 179 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.67 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 6.1 | 224 | 62 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.7 | 4.2 | 322 | 35 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 266.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afou?
Now 36.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.4 to 38.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Afou today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Afou?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Afou?
Afou is a lake.
What is the elevation of Afou?
DEM 267 m.
Where is Afou located?
It is at 16.09104, -2.99537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afou in?
It is in Mali.