Location & Surroundings

Gan is a settlement in Segou, Mali, at 282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bla, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Bamako is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Koutiala, 84 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 6' 52" N, 5° 39' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 282 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 420 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gan

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

Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 36.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.48 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 30.5 3.6 235 42 1,011.1 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 3.2 247 59 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
12h 36.0 1.9 254 30 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 488.3 n/a
18h 33.3 4.9 159 33 1,007.6 0.05 / 0.05 97 486.9 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 5.0 233 55 1,009.8 0.43 / 0.48 98 0.0 n/a
30h 27.6 1.3 195 57 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
36h 32.5 1.4 242 41 1,011.7 0.11 / 0.12 100 278.1 n/a
42h 32.6 2.1 95 38 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.10 63 454.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.6 2.8 259 55 1,013.1 0.02 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
54h 27.9 1.3 184 54 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 34.6 1.9 295 34 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 396.7 n/a
66h 34.1 1.9 359 34 1,009.6 0.16 / 0.16 51 442.8 n/a
Wednesday 29.6 2.0 291 41 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gan?
Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 36.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Gan?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gan?
Gan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gan?
DEM 282 m.
Where is Gan located?
It is at 13.11436, -5.65589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gan in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6880842

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