Mali weather in December

Planning a journey to Mali this December 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 December?

December in Mali generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with almost no precipitation.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Tessalit at 29°C to very warm in Kenieba at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Kenieba and 14°C in Tessalit. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

December is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.2 mm in Bamako. In Bamako, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 270 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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Mali in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Mali climate page.

Where to go in Mali in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Mali on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Mali

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

Average weather in Bamako

In December Bamako generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
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36°C 
20°C 
280 hours 
2 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
18°C 
270 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
January   >> January
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33°C 
18°C 
277 hours 
1.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bamako

Average weather in Mopti

In December Mopti generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
37°C 
22°C 
282 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
19°C 
264 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
January   >> January
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33°C 
18°C 
273 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Mopti

Average weather in Bissau

In December Bissau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
33°C 
25°C 
234 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
33°C 
22°C 
234 hours 
1.6 mm 
1 day 
January   >> January
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33°C 
21°C 
250 hours 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bissau

Average weather in Timbuktu

In December Timbuktu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
35°C 
20°C 
274 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
17°C 
259 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
January   >> January
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29°C 
15°C 
264 hours 
1.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Timbuktu

Average weather in Kenieba

In December Kenieba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
36°C 
21°C 
253 hours 
5.4 mm 
1 day 
35°C 
19°C 
255 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
January   >> January
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35°C 
20°C 
261 hours 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kenieba

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Is December the best time to visit Mali?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Bamako, December might be a good time to visit Mali.

On average, the best time to visit Mali is in January with generally perfect weather in Bamako. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

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