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.

No named objects in this radius.

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

Nearby

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.

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7044443