Mali weather in February
Planning a journey to Mali this February 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 February?
February in Mali generally has very warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Tessalit to 37°C in Kenieba. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Kenieba and 15°C in Tessalit. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.
February is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.8 mm in Bamako. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 253 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 a closer look at February's conditions in Mali, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Mali's yearly weather, check out our Mali climate page.
Where to go in Mali in February
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Average weather in Bamako
In February Bamako generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Average weather in Mopti
In February Mopti generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Average weather in Bissau
In February Bissau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Average weather in Timbuktu
In February Timbuktu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Kenieba
In February Kenieba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is February the best time to visit Mali?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Bamako, February may not be the ideal time to visit Mali.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January offering mostly perfect weather in Bamako. In contrast, May, June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.
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