Location & Surroundings

Bia is a settlement in Mopti, Mali, at 267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Niafunke, 49 km to the northeast. The national capital Bamako is about 515 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Niafunke Airport, 47 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 38' 56" N, 4° 20' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 267 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,337 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bia

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

Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 37.0 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
7.8 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.60 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 31.9 7.8 204 46 1,010.4 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 30.4 6.4 228 53 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
12h 36.0 6.4 235 37 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 505.7 n/a
18h 37.0 5.7 291 32 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 594.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 9.7 186 58 1,010.9 0.60 / 0.60 57 0.4 n/a
30h 27.5 6.3 248 66 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
36h 29.9 5.5 213 53 1,011.9 3.88 / 3.88 94 252.9 n/a
42h 31.7 4.7 248 45 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.09 100 330.9 n/a
Saturday 29.5 4.9 199 56 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
54h 27.3 5.5 192 65 1,010.5 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
60h 33.0 3.5 184 45 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 488.0 n/a
66h 34.8 1.4 201 37 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 578.6 n/a
Sunday 32.7 2.8 70 45 1,012.4 0.54 / 0.54 80 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bia?
Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 37.0 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bia today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bia?
Local time is 09:46. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bia?
Bia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bia?
DEM 267 m.
Where is Bia located?
It is at 15.64880, -4.34360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bia in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2008-01-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2460086

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