Location & Surroundings

Farako is a settlement in Koulikoro, Mali, at 350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sirakoro Meguetana, 60 km to the northwest. The national capital Bamako is 68 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamako-Senou International Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 17' 53" N, 7° 26' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 350 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 774 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Farako

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

Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.

Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 0.5 95 23 1,011.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 2.2 188 36 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
12h 25.6 0.9 216 54 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 33.2 1.8 151 35 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 305.3 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 0.7 170 33 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 38 401.8 n/a
30h 26.7 1.5 230 44 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
36h 23.9 1.5 105 50 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
42h 37.1 4.7 105 12 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 464.2 n/a
Sunday 31.5 1.7 53 15 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 537.7 n/a
54h 25.2 1.6 76 17 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 21.5 1.5 78 15 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 36.1 3.4 89 6 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 479.7 n/a
Monday 30.2 1.8 42 9 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 542.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farako?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 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 Farako today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Farako?
Local time is 04:57. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Farako?
Farako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Farako?
DEM 350 m.
Where is Farako located?
It is at 12.29813, -7.43579 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farako in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2457628

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