Location & Surroundings

Fafa is a settlement in Gao, Mali, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayorou, 68 km to the south. The national capital Bamako is about 990 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ansongo Airport, 50 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° 19' 4" N, 0° 44' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 242 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,193 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fafa

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

Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.

Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 32.2 3.4 310 31 1,010.4 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 30.3 2.4 96 37 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.2 n/a
12h 37.0 3.8 89 26 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 575.1 n/a
18h 37.5 4.6 116 23 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 495.2 n/a
Tomorrow 34.4 2.9 151 30 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
30h 29.2 3.1 278 57 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.1 n/a
36h 37.2 3.6 82 20 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 576.7 n/a
42h 38.6 5.0 84 17 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 504.9 n/a
Tuesday 34.5 2.2 128 23 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
54h 29.6 4.2 269 55 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
60h 37.6 3.3 90 16 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 581.8 n/a
66h 38.6 3.7 59 15 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 508.2 n/a
Wednesday 34.4 4.5 62 21 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fafa?
Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 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 Fafa today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Fafa?
Local time is 07:15. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fafa?
Fafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fafa?
DEM 242 m.
Where is Fafa located?
It is at 15.31770, 0.74460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fafa in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2008-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2457841

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