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
- Local time 02:57
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 11 min
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.