Location & Surroundings
Balel is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire, 33 km to the north. The national capital Bamako is about 610 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goundam Airport, 45 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
15° 58' 20" N, 3° 28' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 271 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 343 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:19
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 29.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 30.8 | 1.1 | 182 | 42 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 1.3 | 185 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.0 | 3.6 | 106 | 27 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 491.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.0 | 9.0 | 61 | 29 | 1,009.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 49 | 580.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.5 | 2.7 | 37 | 31 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 79 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 2.2 | 280 | 42 | 1,011.1 | 1.35 / 1.48 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.2 | 4.0 | 215 | 30 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 74 | 535.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.0 | 1.3 | 288 | 23 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 575.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.7 | 4.0 | 227 | 34 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 9.0 | 203 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.6 | 8.6 | 233 | 35 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 547.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.1 | 5.2 | 227 | 30 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 594.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.6 | 5.8 | 211 | 40 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balel?
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 29.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balel today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Balel?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balel?
Balel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balel?
DEM 271 m.
Where is Balel located?
It is at 15.97210, -3.48140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balel in?
It is in Mali.