Location & Surroundings
Faka is a river in Kayes, Mali, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nioro, 2 km to the north. The national capital Bamako is about 340 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nioro Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 12' 43" N, 9° 35' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 250 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Faka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 34.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 26.0 | 3.3 | 28 | 14 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 50 | 17 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 3.4 | 10 | 10 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 450.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 3.0 | 339 | 10 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 559.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 3.6 | 21 | 13 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 52 | 16 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.1 | 3.0 | 54 | 9 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 440.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 2.3 | 20 | 12 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 550.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 3.5 | 34 | 17 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 67 | 21 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.1 | 3.7 | 81 | 11 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 395.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 3.4 | 10 | 13 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 507.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.7 | 3.5 | 34 | 19 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faka?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 34.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 06:37 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Faka?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Faka?
Faka is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Faka?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Faka located?
It is at 15.21199, -9.58804 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faka in?
It is in Mali.