Location & Surroundings

Balansan is a settlement in Mali, at 338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kangaba, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Bamako is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Siguiri Airport, 81 km away.

Also known as: Balanzan

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 50' 0" N, 8° 33' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 338 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 574 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Balanzan

Weather in Balansan

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

Now 35.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 35.2 1.6 23 28 1,010.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 29.7 1.7 73 33 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 590.4 n/a
12h 24.6 1.3 246 47 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.1 n/a
18h 22.6 1.2 271 58 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 3.8 62 22 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 495.5 n/a
30h 29.7 0.8 114 33 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 591.0 n/a
36h 24.5 1.8 239 45 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
42h 22.1 1.4 294 54 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 34.2 0.9 313 27 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 491.5 n/a
54h 29.5 1.4 250 38 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 582.3 n/a
60h 24.4 1.7 271 44 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
66h 22.0 1.5 281 46 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 34.2 1.7 303 23 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 489.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balansan?
Now 35.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 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 Balansan today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Balansan?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balansan?
Balansan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balansan?
DEM 338 m.
Where is Balansan located?
It is at 11.83333, -8.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balansan in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2021-03-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2460630

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