Location & Surroundings

Parakoro is a settlement in Sikasso, Mali, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kouri, 25 km to the east. The national capital Bamako is about 325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Koutiala, 57 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 6' 37" N, 5° 1' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 333 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,897 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Parakoro

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Parakoro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.21 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 25.2 1.9 127 75 1,012.2 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 2.0 107 84 1,012.5 0.15 / 0.15 95 0.0 n/a
12h 30.7 4.4 125 55 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 424.4 n/a
18h 25.9 3.7 167 79 1,010.9 1.66 / 1.66 100 300.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 2.4 199 91 1,014.2 0.55 / 2.21 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.2 2.1 197 94 1,014.0 0.06 / 2.27 65 0.0 n/a
36h 29.4 3.6 184 59 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 461.5 n/a
42h 25.6 2.4 191 78 1,012.0 2.69 / 2.69 100 449.5 n/a
Saturday 23.1 2.0 210 92 1,014.2 0.00 / 2.61 97 0.1 n/a
54h 21.8 1.8 192 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
60h 30.6 2.0 191 55 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 521.3 n/a
66h 27.5 1.3 234 70 1,011.7 0.37 / 0.37 100 288.1 n/a
Sunday 25.0 1.5 237 78 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.26 65 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Parakoro?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Parakoro today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Parakoro?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Parakoro?
Parakoro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Parakoro?
DEM 333 m.
Where is Parakoro located?
It is at 12.11040, -5.02040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Parakoro in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6861793

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