Location & Surroundings

Saobongo is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire, 35 km to the south. The national capital Bamako is about 665 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goundam Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: Saoubongho

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 34' 12" N, 3° 20' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 270 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 201 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Saoubongho

Weather in Saobongo

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

Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.3 to 38.4 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.

Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 32.2 2.5 215 25 1,009.0 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 37.5 1.4 207 18 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 510.8 n/a
12h 38.4 0.2 157 18 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 556.4 n/a
18h 32.1 8.2 145 41 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.3 5.2 149 48 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
30h 37.3 5.0 171 27 1,011.4 0.03 / 0.03 56 533.2 n/a
36h 36.1 3.5 131 28 1,008.7 0.19 / 0.22 3 512.1 n/a
42h 26.8 6.1 161 64 1,013.9 1.69 / 1.91 84 0.0 n/a
Thursday 28.5 1.5 183 51 1,011.3 0.10 / 2.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 33.4 5.9 168 35 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.20 94 388.7 n/a
60h 32.5 4.5 184 40 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 281.5 n/a
66h 30.8 2.8 186 43 1,012.2 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 29.3 4.6 201 47 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saobongo?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.3 to 38.4 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 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 Saobongo today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Saobongo?
Local time is 12:56. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Saobongo?
Saobongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saobongo?
DEM 270 m.
Where is Saobongo located?
It is at 16.57007, -3.33703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saobongo in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2451611

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