Location & Surroundings

Baoua is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire, 12 km to the west. The national capital Bamako is about 645 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goundam Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: Bawa

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 14' 17" N, 3° 17' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 268 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 615 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Bawa

Weather in Baoua

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

Now 37.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 30.0 to 39.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.

Temperature
37.3 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 37.3 5.4 108 15 1,009.5 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 33.1 3.4 113 19 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 30.0 4.4 92 18 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 39.8 6.0 116 10 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 523.5 n/a
Tomorrow 36.8 3.9 104 10 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 513.3 n/a
30h 31.7 3.4 79 12 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 29.0 4.1 78 14 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 40.3 6.6 95 8 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 533.5 n/a
Thursday 36.9 5.0 53 8 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 522.5 n/a
54h 32.1 4.9 63 10 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 28.6 4.8 79 13 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 39.8 6.9 87 8 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 506.5 n/a
Friday 37.0 5.7 57 11 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 508.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baoua?
Now 37.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 30.0 to 39.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Baoua today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Baoua?
Local time is 00:32. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baoua?
Baoua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baoua?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Baoua located?
It is at 16.23810, -3.28790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baoua in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2460343

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