Location & Surroundings
Dara is an intermittent lake in Mopti, Mali, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djibo, about 120 km to the south. The national capital Bamako is about 735 km to the west. The nearest airport is Djibo Airport, about 120 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent lake (LKI)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 11' 27" N, 1° 41' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 285 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:12
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Dara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 36.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 28.7 | 3.1 | 206 | 47 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.0 | 5.0 | 239 | 29 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 555.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.7 | 2.8 | 221 | 27 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 564.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 7.0 | 160 | 54 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.8 | 202 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.2 | 0.8 | 207 | 30 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 345.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.3 | 1.3 | 41 | 27 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 448.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 1.0 | 322 | 36 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.7 | 2.0 | 231 | 45 | 1,011.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.8 | 1.4 | 224 | 30 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 564.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.9 | 7.6 | 108 | 32 | 1,008.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 65 | 536.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 2.7 | 260 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.7 | 5.4 | 291 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dara?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 36.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dara today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Dara?
Local time is 15:12. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dara?
Dara is a intermittent lake.
What is the elevation of Dara?
DEM 285 m.
Where is Dara located?
It is at 15.19085, -1.69052 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dara in?
It is in Mali.