Bamako Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Bamako, Mali is 35°C (95°F), with daytime highs ranging from 31°C (88°F) in August to 40°C (104°F) in April. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Bamako compares to cities worldwide.

The weather in Bamako changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 26°C (79°F) to 18°C (64°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bamako by month:

Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. April, the warmest month of the year, receives 230 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Bamako's average annual maximum temperature is 35°C (95°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.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.

Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

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 Bamako, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 31°C (88°F) and humidity around 81%, considered very high. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 40°C (104°F) with 33% 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.

Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.

For more on Bamako's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Bamako climate page.