Location & Surroundings
Tangassan is a settlement in Tombouctou, Mali, at 263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Bamako is about 655 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goundam Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 23' 16" N, 3° 18' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 263 m
- Timezone Africa/Bamako
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 175 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +223
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:48
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tangassan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangassan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 35.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 35.2 | 3.5 | 29 | 11 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.8 | 4.0 | 1 | 13 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 466.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 4.1 | 14 | 15 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.7 | 30 | 16 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.9 | 3.7 | 59 | 10 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 472.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 4.4 | 19 | 12 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 456.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 4.4 | 38 | 15 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 4.5 | 50 | 18 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.9 | 5.8 | 93 | 11 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 464.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.1 | 4.2 | 72 | 14 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 435.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 4.0 | 65 | 17 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 4.7 | 96 | 19 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 37.4 | 7.3 | 94 | 8 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 477.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangassan?
Now 35.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 35.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 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 Tangassan today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Tangassan?
Local time is 21:48. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tangassan?
Tangassan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tangassan?
DEM 263 m.
Where is Tangassan located?
It is at 16.38771, -3.31414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangassan in?
It is in Mali.