Mali weather in January
Planning a journey to Mali this January 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 January?
January in Mali generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with almost no precipitation.
During the day temperatures vary from warm in Tessalit at 27°C to very warm in Kenieba at 35°C. At night it cools down to 20°C in Kenieba and 12°C in Tessalit. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.4 mm in Bamako. Meanwhile, Bamako enjoys close to 277 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
For a closer look at January's conditions in Mali, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Mali's yearly weather, check out our Mali climate page.
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Average weather in Bamako
In January Bamako 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.
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Average weather in Mopti
In January Mopti 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.
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Average weather in Bissau
In January Bissau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Timbuktu
In January Timbuktu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Kenieba
In January Kenieba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Mali?
We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Mali. Typically, the climate in Bamako is perfect.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January offering mostly perfect weather in Bamako. The weather in May, June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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