Location & Surroundings
Bamako is the capital city of Mali with 4,227,569 inhabitants, at 374 m elevation. The nearest airport is Bamako-Senou International Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: باماكو · Бамако · バマコ · 바마코 · Bamakas · باماکو
Overview
Bamako is capital of Mali — FR capitale du Mali.
It is located in Bamako, Mali.
The population is about 4,227,569 (2023).
It covers about 245 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 350 metre.
Also known as: AR بامكو
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Basic Data
- Country Mali
- Located in Bamako
- Area 245 square kilometre
- Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
- capital of a political entity designated as an independent state
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 36' 33" N, 7° 58' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 374 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 4,227,569
- Pop. Density 29,116 p/km²
- Built-up 35.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:24
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
ar
باماكو
ru
os
uk
bg
Бамако
ja
バマコ
ko
바마코
lt
Bamakas
fa
باماکو
zh-TW
巴馬科
el
Μπαμάκο
hy
Բամակո
is
Bamakó
am
ባማኮ
bm
Bàmakɔ
gl
Bamaco
he
במקו
Weather in Bamako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bamako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 24.1 | 2.4 | 224 | 81 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 3.1 | 300 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 391.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 2.8 | 289 | 57 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 615.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 259 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.6 | 277 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 1.6 | 297 | 44 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 506.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 0.6 | 274 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 615.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.6 | 163 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.1 | 156 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 3.6 | 114 | 57 | 1,012.3 | 4.97 / 4.98 | 100 | 342.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.7 | 138 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 87 | 372.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 166 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.9 | 155 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.49 / 1.78 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamako?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Bamako today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bamako?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bamako?
Bamako is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Bamako?
Population about 4,227,569.
What is the elevation of Bamako?
DEM 374 m.
Where is Bamako located?
It is at 12.60915, -7.97522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamako in?
It is in Mali.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website bamako.ml
- Commons category Bamako