Location & Surroundings
Farakassou is a settlement in Sikasso, Mali, at 314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koutiala, 59 km to the north. The national capital Bamako is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sikasso, 53 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° 51' 39" N, 5° 23' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 314 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:07
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Farakassou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Farakassou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 31.3 | 4.2 | 119 | 54 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 3.5 | 149 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 363.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 184 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 180 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.2 | 195 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.81 / 0.88 | 95 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 184 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.49 / 1.37 | 97 | 408.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 186 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 1.78 / 3.14 | 58 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 181 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.2 | 2.1 | 203 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 98 | 436.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 0.7 | 117 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 0.17 / 0.24 | 85 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 230 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.82 / 1.06 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 238 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 1.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.9 | 2.5 | 61 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 95 | 513.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farakassou?
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Farakassou today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Farakassou?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Farakassou?
Farakassou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Farakassou?
DEM 314 m.
Where is Farakassou located?
It is at 11.86083, -5.39605 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farakassou in?
It is in Mali.