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Weather in April in Mali

Are you planning a trip a to Mali in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Mali in April?

April in Mali generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. April falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very warm in Bissau at 35°C to very hot in Mopti at 42°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Mopti and 24°C in Bissau. On average, April is the warmest month of the year in Mali. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

For a closer look at conditions across Mali, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Bissau with an average of 0.1 mm to low rainfall in Bamako with 8.4 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 230 hours of sunshine in Bamako. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Mali climate page.

Where to go in Mali in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Mali on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Mali, check out our Mali's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Mali?

Bamako

In April Bamako generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bamako
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
39°C 
24°C 
268 hours 
2.5 mm 
a single day 
40°C 
26°C 
230 hours 
8.4 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
39°C 
27°C 
242 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Bamako

Mopti

In April Mopti generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 42°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Mopti
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
39°C 
24°C 
274 hours 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
42°C 
27°C 
255 hours 
3.8 mm 
a single day 
May   >> May
>>  
42°C 
29°C 
269 hours 
8.8 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Mopti

Bissau

In April Bissau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bissau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
35°C 
23°C 
300 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
24°C 
297 hours 
0.1 mm 
a single day 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C 
25°C 
281 hours 
4.9 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Bissau

Timbuktu

In April Timbuktu generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Timbuktu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
37°C 
21°C 
270 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
41°C 
25°C 
255 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
43°C 
28°C 
275 hours 
2.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Timbuktu

Kenieba

In April Kenieba generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kenieba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
40°C 
25°C 
278 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
41°C 
28°C 
262 hours 
2 mm 
a single day 
May   >> May
>>  
40°C 
29°C 
267 hours 
26 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Kenieba

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mali.

Is April the best time to visit Mali?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Mali with often unpleasant weather in Bamako.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January offering mostly perfect weather in Bamako. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Mali.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Mali? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Mali.

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