Weather & climate · Bamako

Best Time to Visit Mali

November to January

The best time to visit Mali is November to January, when daytime highs in Bamako are around 33–34°C. February and October are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (40°C by day), January the coldest (15°C at night), and August the wettest with about 296 mm of rain.

40°C

Warmest: April

15°C

Coldest nights: January

1017 mm

Rain per year

296 mm

Wettest: August

Mali weather by month

Jan33°C15°C1 mm
Feb36°C18°C1 mm
Mar39°C22°C7 mm
Apr40°C25°C23 mm
May39°C26°C61 mm
Jun35°C24°C145 mm
Jul31°C23°C229 mm
Aug29°C22°C296 mm
Sep30°C22°C191 mm
Oct33°C22°C60 mm
Nov34°C19°C3 mm
Dec33°C16°C0 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	33°C	15°C	1 mm	22%	34%	Best time
February	36°C	18°C	1 mm	18%	30%	Good
March	39°C	22°C	7 mm	19%	39%	Very hot
April	40°C	25°C	23 mm	29%	56%	Very hot
May	39°C	26°C	61 mm	45%	65%	Very hot
June	35°C	24°C	145 mm	62%	59%	Very hot
July	31°C	23°C	229 mm	77%	65%	Rainy
August	29°C	22°C	296 mm	84%	69%	Rainy
September	30°C	22°C	191 mm	81%	60%	Rainy
October	33°C	22°C	60 mm	67%	49%	Good
November	34°C	19°C	3 mm	40%	33%	Best time
December	33°C	16°C	0 mm	28%	29%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Bamako (12.65, -8). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Mali have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mali?

November to January. The best time to visit Mali is November to January, when daytime highs in Bamako are around 33–34°C. February and October are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (40°C by day), January the coldest (15°C at night), and August the wettest with about 296 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Mali?

April, with average highs of 40°C in Bamako.

What is the coldest month in Mali?

January, when nights drop to about 15°C and days reach 33°C.

What is the rainiest month in Mali?

August with about 296 mm; December is the driest (0 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Mali?

May is the least comfortable month on average: 39°C by day and 61 mm of rain.

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