Location & Surroundings
Massa is a sabkha(s) in Gao, Mali, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gao, 30 km to the south. The national capital Bamako is about 955 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gao, 34 km away.
Overview
Massa is a sabkha.
It is located in Mali.
Basic Data
- Country Mali
- Type sabkha(s) (SBKH)
- a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 32' 26" N, 0° 5' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 246 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:44
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Massa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Massa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 31.6 to 38.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 35.0 | 4.1 | 211 | 31 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 2.4 | 274 | 41 | 1,011.2 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 90 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.9 | 3.2 | 7 | 29 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 6 | 562.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.4 | 3.6 | 14 | 23 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 543.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.3 | 4.6 | 22 | 31 | 1,011.3 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.4 | 4.9 | 62 | 27 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 63 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 40.2 | 5.9 | 67 | 16 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 543.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 40.2 | 0.9 | 146 | 17 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 436.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.5 | 5.8 | 170 | 26 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 5.5 | 184 | 43 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.1 | 6.0 | 168 | 30 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 510.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 6.2 | 201 | 38 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 389.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.3 | 0.9 | 97 | 43 | 1,010.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 6 | 0.0 | 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 Massa?
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 31.6 to 38.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Massa today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Massa?
Local time is 05:44. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Massa?
Massa is a sabkha(s).
What is the elevation of Massa?
DEM 246 m.
Where is Massa located?
It is at 16.54056, -0.08639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Massa in?
It is in Mali.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry