Location & Surroundings
Ban is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Niafunke, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Bamako is about 570 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Niafunke Airport, 20 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° 49' 32" N, 3° 51' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 268 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 74 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:32
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ban
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 30.5 to 38.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 33.5 | 4.4 | 51 | 26 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 3.2 | 322 | 35 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.1 | 2.0 | 102 | 18 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 469.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.8 | 3.8 | 77 | 15 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 460.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.3 | 4.1 | 106 | 19 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 3.1 | 39 | 22 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 40.4 | 6.1 | 111 | 10 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 524.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.4 | 4.7 | 113 | 10 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 527.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.4 | 2.7 | 96 | 13 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 3.9 | 79 | 16 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 40.6 | 6.9 | 97 | 7 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 533.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.2 | 4.3 | 89 | 8 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 534.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.7 | 4.4 | 65 | 11 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ban?
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 30.5 to 38.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 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 Ban today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Ban?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ban?
Ban is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ban?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Ban located?
It is at 15.82550, -3.86030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ban in?
It is in Mali.