Location & Surroundings

Pokosso is a settlement in Sikasso, Mali, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koutiala, 36 km to the west. The national capital Bamako is about 305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Koutiala, 37 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° 30' 10" N, 5° 9' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 333 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 998 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pokosso

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

Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.

Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.05 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 31.8 2.0 206 49 1,009.7 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 4.4 192 85 1,014.0 3.79 / 3.79 100 0.6 n/a
12h 24.0 3.5 197 82 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
18h 33.5 4.1 238 48 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 510.8 n/a
Tomorrow 31.8 1.5 278 53 1,008.8 0.05 / 0.05 16 584.6 n/a
30h 25.1 1.5 176 72 1,012.8 15.07 / 15.12 100 0.5 n/a
36h 24.6 0.3 138 77 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.04 87 0.0 n/a
42h 32.8 3.6 164 47 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 496.4 n/a
Friday 31.0 2.6 230 56 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 599.7 n/a
54h 25.5 2.6 109 85 1,012.5 9.15 / 9.15 100 0.5 n/a
60h 22.1 6.3 201 95 1,012.0 11.88 / 21.03 100 0.0 n/a
66h 29.1 4.6 192 61 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.08 100 401.5 n/a
Saturday 25.8 2.7 228 79 1,012.4 1.01 / 1.08 100 437.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pokosso?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 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 Pokosso today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Pokosso?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pokosso?
Pokosso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pokosso?
DEM 333 m.
Where is Pokosso located?
It is at 12.50290, -5.15261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pokosso in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2452069

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