Weather in August in Mali
Planning a journey to Mali this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Mali in August?
Mali has a wide variety of climate types. During August, you can expect temperatures that range from very warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. The month of August is in the winter season.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very warm in Bissau at 30°C to very hot in Tessalit at 42°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 28°C in Tessalit and 25°C in Bissau. On average, August is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Bamako.To explore the conditions in Mali in more detail, check the map below.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Tessalit with an average of 14 mm to heavy rainfall in Bissau with 461 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Bamako.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Bamako enjoys approximately 220 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Mali climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Mali?
Bamako
In August Bamako generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Mopti
In August Mopti generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Bissau
In August Bissau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Timbuktu
In August Timbuktu generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kenieba
In August Kenieba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mali.
Is August the best time to visit Mali?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Mali due to the typically poor weather in Bamako.
Generally speaking, January provides perfect weather in Bamako. The weather in May, June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
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