Location & Surroundings
Kangara is a lake in Tombouctou, Mali, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Bamako is about 635 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goundam Airport, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
-
Coordinates
16° 3' 14" N, 3° 17' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 264 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Kangara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kangara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.7 to 39.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
37.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 37.4 | 3.8 | 113 | 26 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.8 | 3.6 | 36 | 27 | 1,009.0 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 98 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 3.0 | 55 | 28 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 38 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 2.2 | 150 | 36 | 1,010.9 | 0.23 / 0.25 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.5 | 2.4 | 32 | 21 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 544.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.2 | 3.7 | 159 | 22 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.2 | 5.7 | 224 | 30 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 6.5 | 241 | 55 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 39.0 | 6.4 | 232 | 25 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 544.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.7 | 5.6 | 215 | 24 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 594.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 6.4 | 212 | 40 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 6.5 | 238 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 39.2 | 7.2 | 251 | 27 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 541.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangara?
Now 37.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.7 to 39.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 Kangara today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kangara?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kangara?
Kangara is a lake.
What is the elevation of Kangara?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Kangara located?
It is at 16.05392, -3.29153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangara in?
It is in Mali.