Tessalit Temperature by Month
Tessalit in Mali sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 27°C (81°F) in January and 44°C (111°F) in June, averaging 37°C (99°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Tessalit Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Tessalit can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 30°C (86°F) in June to 12°C (54°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Tessalit by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. June, the warmest month, sees 166 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
35-year average (1981-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Tessalit Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Tessalit spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Tessalit vs Mali
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.
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Tessalit vs World: Temperature Compared
Tessalit'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:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Tessalit?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Tessalit, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 25% — considered low. In June, the warmest month, temperatures average 44°C (111°F) with 22% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Tessalit's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Tessalit climate page.
