Location & Surroundings
Akarankom is a settlement in Gao, Mali, at 260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bourem, 29 km to the north. The national capital Bamako is about 945 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gao, 58 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
16° 42' 36" N, 0° 15' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 260 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,330 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:49
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Akarankom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akarankom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 40.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.8 to 40.0 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
40.0 C
Wind
7.4 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 | 40.0 | 7.4 | 84 | 18 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 39.0 | 4.9 | 95 | 22 | 1,008.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 48 | 499.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.8 | 1.7 | 162 | 34 | 1,011.5 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 2.8 | 133 | 43 | 1,012.2 | 2.87 / 3.10 | 76 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.7 | 3.7 | 87 | 32 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 500.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.1 | 7.3 | 18 | 29 | 1,008.3 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 56 | 460.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 4.7 | 263 | 46 | 1,010.8 | 3.60 / 3.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 2.7 | 323 | 47 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 37.6 | 4.0 | 54 | 22 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 556.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.5 | 3.7 | 353 | 20 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 537.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 4.2 | 0 | 27 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 3.9 | 41 | 31 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 38.0 | 1.5 | 238 | 23 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 555.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akarankom?
Now 40.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.8 to 40.0 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 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 Akarankom today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akarankom?
Local time is 17:49. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Akarankom?
Akarankom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akarankom?
DEM 260 m.
Where is Akarankom located?
It is at 16.71000, -0.26361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akarankom in?
It is in Mali.