Location & Surroundings

Sama is a settlement in Segou, Mali, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diourou, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Bamako is about 270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Koutiala, about 150 km away.

Also known as: Samou

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 43' 29" N, 5° 45' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 284 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 340 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Samou

Weather in Sama

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

Now 34.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 37.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.

Temperature
34.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 34.6 2.8 60 12 1,008.8 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 29.7 4.7 33 19 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
12h 26.9 5.6 38 29 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
18h 37.9 7.6 59 13 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 486.4 n/a
Tomorrow 34.5 4.7 25 14 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 518.4 n/a
30h 28.6 5.0 33 18 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 26.0 6.2 32 18 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 36.5 6.3 48 11 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 480.2 n/a
Sunday 33.2 4.7 7 14 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 482.9 n/a
54h 27.9 4.9 29 16 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.9 3.7 38 19 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
66h 36.7 4.6 55 10 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 484.3 n/a
Monday 32.7 2.1 20 14 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 517.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sama?
Now 34.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 37.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Sama today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Sama?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sama?
Sama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sama?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Sama located?
It is at 13.72477, -5.75612 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sama in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2451869

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