Tessalit Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tessalit, Mali. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Tessalit varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 271 hours, while July, the darkest month, offers only 140 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2662 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 9.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Tessalit enjoys an average of 2662 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

August, Tessalit’s wettest month, receives 2.8 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 42°C (108°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Tessalit Precipitation page.