Location & Surroundings

Farako is a settlement in Kayes, Mali, at 366 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kita, 37 km to the west. The national capital Bamako is about 145 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kita Airport, 35 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 9' 59" N, 9° 10' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 366 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 151 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 34.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
34.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.62 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 34.2 1.4 149 27 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.0 0.9 238 38 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 454.4 n/a
12h 25.2 0.8 20 64 1,013.3 1.46 / 1.46 100 0.1 n/a
18h 22.4 1.3 234 81 1,013.4 1.19 / 2.65 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 0.6 8 55 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.62 100 198.9 n/a
30h 29.1 1.3 346 47 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 426.9 n/a
36h 24.2 1.5 110 62 1,014.2 0.44 / 0.45 97 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 1.1 175 69 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.24 77 0.0 n/a
Sunday 35.8 1.3 126 22 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.01 16 443.4 n/a
54h 31.3 1.0 151 30 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 514.1 n/a
60h 25.2 1.2 210 70 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 0.3 181 68 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Monday 36.4 1.0 66 22 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 35 439.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farako?
Now 34.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Farako today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Farako?
Local time is 00:14. 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 366 m.
Where is Farako located?
It is at 13.16640, -9.17420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farako in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6912313

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