Location & Surroundings

Gerou is a settlement in Gao, Mali, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gao, 40 km to the northwest. The national capital Bamako is about 950 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gao, 36 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 57' 24" N, 0° 7' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 257 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 204 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gerou

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

Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 29.5 to 38.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
5.2 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 29.5 5.2 16 33 1,010.7 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 37.9 3.1 43 18 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 559.0 n/a
12h 38.5 0.5 65 14 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 487.6 n/a
18h 33.5 4.5 341 23 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.4 4.3 359 32 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
30h 37.7 1.3 332 19 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 557.5 n/a
36h 38.4 2.3 267 17 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 482.5 n/a
42h 30.5 8.1 229 45 1,011.2 0.11 / 0.11 14 0.0 n/a
Thursday 29.5 6.4 257 47 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.02 96 0.0 n/a
54h 37.5 4.9 283 22 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 480.4 n/a
60h 35.6 4.9 358 23 1,009.9 0.10 / 0.10 55 361.8 n/a
66h 32.7 1.7 5 28 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Friday 31.7 4.1 348 27 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gerou?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 29.5 to 38.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 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 Gerou today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Gerou?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gerou?
Gerou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gerou?
DEM 257 m.
Where is Gerou located?
It is at 15.95660, 0.13190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gerou in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2008-02-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6689796

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