Location & Surroundings

Forokouna is a settlement in Segou, Mali, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djenne, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Bamako is about 410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mopti Airport, 100 km away.

Also known as: Bouiwa

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 39' 42" N, 4° 22' 2" W
  • Elevation DEM: 280 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 84 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Bouiwa

Weather in Forokouna

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

Now 36.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.

Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.02 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 36.7 1.8 281 31 1,009.0 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 6.7 205 60 1,013.2 1.15 / 1.15 10 0.2 n/a
12h 25.4 3.9 216 74 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
18h 35.8 2.4 215 36 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 51 503.7 n/a
Tomorrow 35.4 0.5 190 35 1,008.8 0.02 / 0.02 9 420.8 n/a
30h 28.0 2.2 147 58 1,012.8 0.22 / 0.25 14 0.4 n/a
36h 25.4 3.1 189 68 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.16 90 0.0 n/a
42h 34.7 5.5 240 43 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 503.3 n/a
Thursday 31.8 5.0 261 50 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 368.3 n/a
54h 28.1 3.4 227 62 1,012.0 0.12 / 0.12 11 0.4 n/a
60h 27.0 1.9 220 72 1,011.8 0.25 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
66h 32.8 5.2 210 49 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.37 99 251.3 n/a
Friday 31.9 5.3 160 41 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.06 100 530.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forokouna?
Now 36.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 Forokouna today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Forokouna?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Forokouna?
Forokouna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forokouna?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Forokouna located?
It is at 13.66160, -4.36730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forokouna in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2457352

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