Location & Surroundings

Bangao is a lake in Tombouctou, Mali, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timbuktu, 81 km to the west. The national capital Bamako is about 770 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Timbuktu Airport, 81 km away.

Overview

Bangao is lake in Mali.

It is located in Timbuktu Region, Mali.

The elevation is around 259 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Mali
  • Located in Timbuktu Region
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 48' 2" N, 2° 14' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 259 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bangao

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

Now 38.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.7 to 38.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.

Temperature
38.4 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.75 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 38.4 7.2 239 28 1,011.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 38.3 4.9 163 25 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 55 511.2 n/a
12h 32.6 5.1 220 40 1,009.0 0.05 / 0.05 5 0.1 n/a
18h 29.7 4.8 234 53 1,009.4 0.05 / 0.10 87 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 37.3 5.5 254 30 1,009.7 0.65 / 0.75 39 513.4 n/a
30h 36.8 5.5 240 30 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 45 495.9 n/a
36h 26.9 12.1 183 66 1,011.7 0.84 / 0.84 100 0.0 n/a
42h 28.6 3.9 223 50 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Saturday 36.0 3.2 195 28 1,011.2 0.12 / 0.12 77 457.8 n/a
54h 36.9 2.4 71 26 1,009.8 0.19 / 0.31 30 560.3 n/a
60h 34.8 3.5 92 31 1,012.2 0.09 / 0.40 79 0.0 n/a
66h 32.0 3.2 194 41 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.05 63 0.0 n/a
Sunday 37.7 2.8 38 26 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 508.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangao?
Now 38.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.7 to 38.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangao today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bangao?
Local time is 22:46. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bangao?
Bangao is a lake.
What is the elevation of Bangao?
DEM 259 m.
Where is Bangao located?
It is at 16.80053, -2.24845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangao in?
It is in Mali.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-10-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2460452

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