Location & Surroundings

Balé is a settlement in Segou, Mali, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dougabougou, 16 km to the east. The national capital Bamako is about 230 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Koutiala, about 180 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 48' 37" N, 6° 16' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 285 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 387 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bale

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

Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 35.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 26.5 1.6 347 72 1,012.6 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 35.7 5.5 77 30 1,011.3 0.27 / 0.27 50 482.7 n/a
12h 34.5 2.1 116 30 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 530.1 n/a
18h 28.4 6.7 281 59 1,011.9 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 3.8 265 72 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
30h 32.8 3.6 211 42 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 379.8 n/a
36h 28.2 6.9 204 63 1,011.4 0.53 / 0.53 19 423.2 n/a
42h 26.8 1.4 299 68 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.23 98 0.1 n/a
Tuesday 25.7 1.9 232 72 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
54h 32.4 2.4 305 44 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 303.2 n/a
60h 33.1 2.3 292 41 1,008.4 0.10 / 0.10 15 555.4 n/a
66h 28.8 2.2 264 55 1,011.4 0.30 / 0.39 86 0.1 n/a
Wednesday 26.2 2.7 254 68 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bale?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 35.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Bale today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Bale?
Local time is 12:22. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bale?
Bale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bale?
DEM 285 m.
Where is Bale located?
It is at 13.81039, -6.27212 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bale in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6910512

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