Location & Surroundings

Pékana is a settlement in Segou, Mali, at 288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bla, 13 km to the west. The national capital Bamako is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Koutiala, 64 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° 56' 9" N, 5° 38' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 288 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 758 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pekana

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

Now 33.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.

Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 33.4 3.0 214 49 1,012.2 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 31.4 2.9 141 53 1,009.4 0.11 / 0.11 70 560.6 n/a
12h 27.4 2.7 267 68 1,011.5 0.13 / 0.24 59 0.1 n/a
18h 25.2 2.9 261 80 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.20 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 4.8 283 48 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 517.7 n/a
30h 32.3 1.6 313 46 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 578.8 n/a
36h 27.0 5.3 246 71 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.3 n/a
42h 25.4 3.8 248 80 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Monday 34.5 5.0 281 39 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 505.6 n/a
54h 32.8 3.3 236 42 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 571.8 n/a
60h 27.3 5.9 223 69 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.3 n/a
66h 24.9 3.3 231 81 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 34.1 5.1 259 41 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 516.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pekana?
Now 33.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 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 Pekana today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Pekana?
Local time is 21:18. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pekana?
Pekana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pekana?
DEM 288 m.
Where is Pekana located?
It is at 12.93594, -5.64087 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pekana in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2452108

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