Location & Surroundings

Garou is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Bamako is about 600 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goundam Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 0' 32" N, 3° 37' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 274 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 190 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Garou

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

Now 30.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.2 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.

Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.15 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 30.2 1.9 254 53 1,010.7 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 37.0 0.6 165 31 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 528.7 n/a
12h 36.6 2.5 4 30 1,008.4 0.35 / 0.35 68 468.8 n/a
18h 32.0 3.4 333 42 1,012.5 1.29 / 1.64 85 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 31.8 0.8 21 42 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.15 91 0.0 n/a
30h 37.5 4.0 33 26 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 443.9 n/a
36h 38.5 4.5 46 19 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 492.7 n/a
42h 35.1 4.2 18 25 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.1 n/a
Monday 29.6 5.1 234 56 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
54h 36.9 5.4 189 31 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 489.0 n/a
60h 34.4 8.5 175 37 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 469.4 n/a
66h 31.1 3.4 180 47 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.1 n/a
Tuesday 30.2 1.7 204 50 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garou?
Now 30.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.2 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garou today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Garou?
Local time is 15:46. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Garou?
Garou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garou?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Garou located?
It is at 16.00899, -3.62279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garou in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2009-06-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2457125

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