Location & Surroundings
Farala is a settlement in Kayes, Mali, at 420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kita, 80 km to the northwest. The national capital Bamako is 98 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kita Airport, 82 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
12° 37' 44" N, 8° 52' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 420 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 740 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:56
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Farala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Farala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.5 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 | 25.8 | 1.9 | 146 | 80 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 139 | 81 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 336.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 152 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 178 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.25 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 3.0 | 139 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 406.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 157 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 269.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 187 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.64 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 224 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.67 / 1.72 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.6 | 231 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 85 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 284 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 4.83 / 5.34 | 95 | 428.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 307 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 289 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 1.05 / 1.07 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 2.4 | 39 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.72 / 1.78 | 73 | 389.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farala?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Farala today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Farala?
Local time is 20:56. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Farala?
Farala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Farala?
DEM 420 m.
Where is Farala located?
It is at 12.62889, -8.87857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farala in?
It is in Mali.