Location & Surroundings

Simassi is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Niafunke, 59 km to the northeast. The national capital Bamako is about 510 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Niafunke Airport, 56 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 38' 7" N, 4° 26' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 273 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 151 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Simassi

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

Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.6 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.08 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 32.5 3.8 239 37 1,011.9 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 30.6 3.3 239 44 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
12h 37.8 2.1 258 24 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 16 522.3 n/a
18h 36.5 1.8 198 25 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 387.3 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 2.2 295 29 1,010.9 0.08 / 0.08 53 0.0 n/a
30h 30.8 5.9 13 35 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
36h 36.0 5.6 23 25 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 513.9 n/a
42h 35.5 6.6 3 25 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 541.7 n/a
Monday 31.5 6.1 1 32 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
54h 29.4 4.5 38 37 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
60h 36.0 7.3 54 24 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 33 515.8 n/a
66h 35.7 5.7 19 25 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 539.1 n/a
Tuesday 32.4 6.9 5 33 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simassi?
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.6 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simassi today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Simassi?
Local time is 09:33. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Simassi?
Simassi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simassi?
DEM 273 m.
Where is Simassi located?
It is at 15.63540, -4.44210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simassi in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2008-01-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2451146

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