Location & Surroundings
Faka is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Niafunke, 59 km to the east. The national capital Bamako is about 510 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Niafunke Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 43' 42" N, 4° 29' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 260 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 333 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:59
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Weather in Faka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.1 to 38.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
38.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 38.0 | 2.1 | 130 | 19 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 4.7 | 182 | 34 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 3.5 | 206 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.9 | 3.0 | 190 | 32 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 485.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.1 | 2.2 | 38 | 25 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 548.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 3.0 | 214 | 34 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 4.7 | 282 | 44 | 1,012.6 | 0.79 / 0.81 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.9 | 4.4 | 329 | 28 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 519.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 38.1 | 1.8 | 141 | 22 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 520.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.3 | 2.7 | 305 | 28 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 4.5 | 263 | 43 | 1,010.5 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.4 | 3.5 | 305 | 21 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 513.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 38.0 | 2.7 | 256 | 21 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 495.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faka?
Now 38.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.1 to 38.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 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 Faka today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Faka?
Local time is 01:59. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Faka?
Faka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faka?
DEM 260 m.
Where is Faka located?
It is at 15.72820, -4.49780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faka in?
It is in Mali.