Location & Surroundings
Lanta is a settlement in Kayes, Mali, at 216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahina, 32 km to the west. The national capital Bamako is about 245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kita Airport, about 100 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
13° 55' 53" N, 9° 48' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 216 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:34
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 34.3 | 1.6 | 211 | 27 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 2.0 | 176 | 38 | 1,012.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.3 | 213 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 1.55 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 2.1 | 288 | 38 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 253.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.2 | 329 | 45 | 1,012.1 | 0.93 / 1.25 | 96 | 323.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 216 | 51 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 209 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.5 | 1.3 | 228 | 27 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 436.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.4 | 0.6 | 9 | 29 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 280.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 0.9 | 294 | 41 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 270 | 49 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.8 | 1.6 | 21 | 22 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 399.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.7 | 2.0 | 257 | 25 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 411.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lanta?
Now 34.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lanta today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Lanta?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lanta?
Lanta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lanta?
DEM 216 m.
Where is Lanta located?
It is at 13.93150, -9.80380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lanta in?
It is in Mali.