Location & Surroundings

Balafarani is a settlement in Kankan Region, Guinea, at 344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Siguiri, 30 km to the west. The national capital Conakry is about 565 km to the west. The nearest airport is Siguiri Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 28' 0" N, 8° 54' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 344 m
  • Timezone Africa/Conakry
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 206 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (GNF)
  • Phone Prefix +224

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balafarani

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

Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 21.7 1.5 336 93 1,014.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 29.2 1.5 33 60 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 373.5 n/a
12h 27.2 0.5 113 73 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 425.0 n/a
18h 24.0 1.2 271 83 1,013.8 0.55 / 0.55 26 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.2 340 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.14 4 0.0 n/a
30h 31.8 1.9 4 52 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 64 489.0 n/a
36h 28.4 1.1 22 66 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 588.4 n/a
42h 24.8 1.7 251 74 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.5 n/a
Tuesday 23.0 1.7 253 88 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
54h 31.3 1.8 348 56 1,012.5 1.21 / 1.21 52 473.7 n/a
60h 28.6 1.2 280 68 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.66 15 523.1 n/a
66h 24.6 2.1 217 83 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.04 47 0.5 n/a
Wednesday 22.8 1.5 271 92 1,011.9 1.40 / 1.43 44 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balafarani?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 425 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 Balafarani today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Balafarani?
Local time is 13:34. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balafarani?
Balafarani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balafarani?
DEM 344 m.
Where is Balafarani located?
It is at 11.46667, -8.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balafarani in?
It is in Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2423763

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