Location & Surroundings
Goundafara is a settlement in Kayes, Mali, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sagalo, 93 km to the southeast. The national capital Bamako is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kenieba Airport, 24 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
12° 57' 17" N, 11° 3' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 427 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 396 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:16
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Goundafara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goundafara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.44 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 | 24.6 | 1.4 | 160 | 85 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 79 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 2.9 | 135 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 273.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 144 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 12.05 / 12.16 | 100 | 295.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.2 | 194 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 11.44 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 247 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.47 / 0.66 | 100 | 184.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 342 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 226.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 0.6 | 285 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 288 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 1.43 / 1.46 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 1.1 | 355 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 67 | 331.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 0.5 | 213 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 6.46 / 7.06 | 88 | 527.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.8 | 280 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 7.06 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goundafara?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goundafara today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Goundafara?
Local time is 09:16. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Goundafara?
Goundafara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goundafara?
DEM 427 m.
Where is Goundafara located?
It is at 12.95481, -11.06480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goundafara in?
It is in Mali.