Location & Surroundings
Gao is a settlement in Kayes, Mali, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bafoulabe, 52 km to the southwest. The national capital Bamako is about 325 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoulabe Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 8' 51" N, 10° 30' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 315 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:54
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
5.74 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 | 29.1 | 3.1 | 258 | 71 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 215 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 4.2 | 256 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.5 | 220 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 1.85 / 4.27 | 100 | 295.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.7 | 297 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 1.47 / 5.74 | 100 | 160.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 188 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 219 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 2.9 | 252 | 61 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 28 | 405.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 1.1 | 239 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 2.57 / 2.60 | 82 | 520.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 205 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 97 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 252 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.5 | 287 | 75 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 69 | 170.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 1.8 | 272 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 6.11 / 6.40 | 92 | 483.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gao?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gao today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gao?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gao?
Gao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gao?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Gao located?
It is at 14.14740, -10.50450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gao in?
It is in Mali.