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

  • 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

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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6869638