Location & Surroundings
Markala is a settlement in Segou, Mali, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San, 47 km to the east. The national capital Bamako is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Koutiala, 89 km away.
Also known as: Marakala
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° 10' 5" N, 5° 18' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 291 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:16
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
bm
Marakala
Weather in Markala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Markala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 26.5 | 2.9 | 299 | 74 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 225 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 2.4 | 168 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 16 | 499.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 3.6 | 224 | 58 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 417.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.1 | 230 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.59 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 311 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 19.92 / 20.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 2.1 | 237 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 86 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 4.1 | 117 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 6.51 / 6.90 | 100 | 543.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 4.6 | 220 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 6.21 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 66 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 1.4 | 255 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 322.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 0.9 | 169 | 60 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 558.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 5.4 | 144 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Markala?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Markala today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Markala?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Markala?
Markala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Markala?
DEM 291 m.
Where is Markala located?
It is at 13.16803, -5.31226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Markala in?
It is in Mali.