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We recommend visiting in December or January which is the coolest time in the year, however temperatures are still above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).
Nara, Mali has an average annual maximum temperature of 37°C (99°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 32°C (90°F) in January to 42°C (108°F) in May. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Nara sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 28°C (82°F) in May to 16°C (61°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Nara by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. May, the warmest month, sees 252 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records. 40-year average (1978-2025)
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Nara spanning 49 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
The map below shows the annual temperature across Mali. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Nara's average annual maximum temperature is 37°C (99°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Nara this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Nara's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Nara climate page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Nara - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Wind Speed
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