Location & Surroundings

Faraoula is a settlement in Sikasso, Mali, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koutiala, 32 km to the north. The national capital Bamako is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Koutiala, 32 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° 7' 3" N, 5° 21' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 328 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 630 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Faraoula

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 15.9 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
15.86 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 27.1 2.6 140 81 1,010.7 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 2.3 169 89 1,013.3 0.02 / 0.02 37 0.5 n/a
12h 24.0 2.0 165 87 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
18h 30.6 1.5 208 61 1,013.7 0.62 / 0.62 100 479.6 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 3.9 116 95 1,012.1 15.24 / 15.86 100 479.5 n/a
30h 22.1 1.3 222 95 1,014.2 0.00 / 4.31 100 0.1 n/a
36h 21.9 0.8 167 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 2.88 90 0.0 n/a
42h 29.5 0.7 281 64 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.13 99 422.0 n/a
Monday 25.0 1.8 177 91 1,011.0 4.55 / 5.68 100 411.1 n/a
54h 23.6 1.5 187 93 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.34 91 0.2 n/a
60h 22.2 3.6 72 95 1,012.9 1.15 / 1.49 99 0.0 n/a
66h 28.9 3.9 170 68 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 433.2 n/a
Tuesday 24.3 4.4 87 92 1,010.6 8.01 / 8.01 100 507.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faraoula?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 15.9 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faraoula today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Faraoula?
Local time is 02:57. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Faraoula?
Faraoula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faraoula?
DEM 328 m.
Where is Faraoula located?
It is at 12.11737, -5.36338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faraoula in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2457592

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