Location & Surroundings
Bani is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timbuktu, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Bamako is about 675 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Timbuktu Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: Bánin
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
16° 32' 53" N, 3° 11' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 266 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
bm
Bánin
Weather in Bani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 31.0 to 38.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
36.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 | 36.5 | 2.1 | 182 | 26 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.3 | 4.6 | 154 | 27 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 2.8 | 269 | 32 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 3.8 | 357 | 35 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 38.9 | 5.8 | 98 | 17 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 532.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.5 | 5.7 | 87 | 14 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 540.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.1 | 4.0 | 74 | 20 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 4.6 | 80 | 23 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 39.8 | 7.1 | 117 | 12 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 542.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.4 | 4.5 | 93 | 13 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 543.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.2 | 3.9 | 95 | 17 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 3.0 | 186 | 23 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 38.0 | 0.8 | 192 | 21 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 534.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bani?
Now 36.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 31.0 to 38.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 Bani today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Bani?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bani?
Bani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bani?
DEM 266 m.
Where is Bani located?
It is at 16.54811, -3.19485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bani in?
It is in Mali.