Location & Surroundings
Grottes is a settlement in Mali, at 355 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamako, 8 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bamako-Senou International Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
-
Coordinates
12° 39' 0" N, 8° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 355 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,104 p/km²
- Built-up 41.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:09
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Grottes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grottes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
35.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 35.6 | 3.5 | 75 | 28 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 1.4 | 127 | 32 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 564.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 227 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 256 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.6 | 1.1 | 94 | 29 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 489.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 2.6 | 126 | 32 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 572.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 240 | 48 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 0.3 | 150 | 55 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 36.4 | 2.2 | 103 | 24 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 490.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 2.5 | 151 | 27 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 541.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 223 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 198 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.0 | 0.2 | 261 | 32 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 444.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grottes?
Now 35.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 Grottes today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Grottes?
Local time is 19:09. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Grottes?
Grottes is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Grottes?
DEM 355 m.
Where is Grottes located?
It is at 12.65000, -8.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grottes in?
It is in Mali.