Location & Surroundings

Fossa is a locality in Mopti, Mali, at 288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djibo, about 135 km to the south. The national capital Bamako is about 730 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Douentza Airport, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 17' 16" N, 1° 46' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 288 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fossa

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

Now 33.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 33.3 1.5 8 15 1,009.2 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 2.8 355 16 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 2.2 356 18 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 34.5 1.9 70 11 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 541.8 n/a
Tomorrow 33.4 0.7 67 15 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 497.3 n/a
30h 30.1 2.7 325 17 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 26.0 2.3 351 21 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
42h 35.8 2.7 65 12 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 538.1 n/a
Wednesday 34.7 1.4 18 18 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 488.9 n/a
54h 33.1 3.1 71 22 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
60h 28.7 1.1 110 33 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 36.3 2.6 131 22 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 515.7 n/a
Thursday 34.1 1.6 105 24 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 318.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossa?
Now 33.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 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 Fossa today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Fossa?
Local time is 05:23. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fossa?
Fossa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Fossa?
DEM 288 m.
Where is Fossa located?
It is at 15.28771, -1.78186 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossa in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6869664

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