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Climate in Bamako, Mali

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Weather Forecasts for Bamako

Fri   Apr 26
42°C | 28°C
NW 14 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Apr 27
41°C | 29°C
SW 18 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Sun   Apr 28
39°C | 28°C
SW 18 km/h
0.3 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
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The best time of year to visit Bamako in Mali

Bamako has a Tropical Wet & Dry climate. It's the perfect destination to visit in December and January when it's winter in the western world. The temperatures in this period are high, but it's dry.

The hottest time of year in Bamako is in April when it is 39°C on average. The vast majority of all precipitation falls during the rainy season that starts at the end of May and continues until the end of September.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Bamako?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July, August and September.
  • Does Bamako have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Bamako?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 40°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Bamako?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 31°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Bamako?
    August tops the wettest month list with 264 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Bamako?
    December is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Bamako?
    November is the sunniest month with an average of 280 hours of sunshine.

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