Location & Surroundings
Sountou is a lake in Mali, at 263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mopti, 63 km to the south. The national capital Bamako is about 470 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mopti Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 1' 0" N, 4° 23' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 263 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:27
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Sountou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sountou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 4.4 | 9 | 14 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 4.0 | 34 | 18 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 3.8 | 43 | 20 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.7 | 4.7 | 72 | 10 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 474.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.6 | 3.9 | 20 | 14 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 481.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 3.9 | 56 | 17 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 4.4 | 54 | 18 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.0 | 4.0 | 108 | 13 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 460.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.2 | 3.6 | 91 | 13 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 461.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 3.6 | 83 | 17 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 3.5 | 66 | 19 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.7 | 7.6 | 82 | 8 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 476.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.6 | 4.9 | 70 | 10 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 457.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sountou?
Now 33.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 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 Sountou today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Sountou?
Local time is 05:27. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sountou?
Sountou is a lake.
What is the elevation of Sountou?
DEM 263 m.
Where is Sountou located?
It is at 15.01667, -4.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sountou in?
It is in Mali.