Location & Surroundings
Fara is a settlement in Sikasso, Mali, at 373 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bougouni, 40 km to the north. The national capital Bamako is about 180 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bougouni Airport, 43 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
11° 3' 44" N, 7° 30' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 373 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 878 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 21.7 | 2.4 | 11 | 98 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 21 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 80 | 244.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 267 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 3.56 / 5.35 | 100 | 312.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 30 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.9 | 232 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 1.2 | 215 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 413.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 212 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 9 | 499.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 207 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 1.2 | 256 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.65 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.3 | 177 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 409.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 0.9 | 45 | 82 | 1,009.9 | 1.73 / 2.12 | 100 | 483.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 172 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 1.5 | 166 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fara?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fara today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Fara?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fara?
Fara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fara?
DEM 373 m.
Where is Fara located?
It is at 11.06223, -7.51022 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fara in?
It is in Mali.