Location & Surroundings

Kam is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Niafunke, 23 km to the north. The national capital Bamako is about 555 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Niafunke Airport, 23 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° 43' 37" N, 3° 58' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 264 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 136 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kam

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

Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.6 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 28.6 3.7 4 22 1,011.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 36.6 2.9 0 15 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 530.8 n/a
12h 36.5 2.8 285 17 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 540.3 n/a
18h 31.9 4.3 12 20 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.9 2.9 92 23 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 37.1 2.5 92 14 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 531.2 n/a
36h 37.1 2.7 67 16 1,009.1 0.01 / 0.01 7 538.1 n/a
42h 32.3 2.1 200 32 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.01 7 0.0 n/a
Friday 29.4 1.9 294 44 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
54h 37.1 2.7 58 15 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 469.1 n/a
60h 36.9 3.5 6 16 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 410.7 n/a
66h 32.8 4.2 356 21 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 29.9 3.7 21 25 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kam?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.6 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 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 Kam today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kam?
Local time is 13:12. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kam?
Kam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kam?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Kam located?
It is at 15.72690, -3.96810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kam in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2455854

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