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Weather in March in Mali

Planning a getaway to Mali this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Mali in March?

March in Mali generally has very warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation. March falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 34°C in Tessalit to 40°C in Kenieba. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Kenieba and 18°C in Tessalit. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

March is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 2.5 mm in Bamako.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Bamako enjoys approximately 268 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Mali for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Mali climate page.

Where to go in Mali in March

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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

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

Bamako

In March Bamako generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no 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
36°C 
21°C 
253 hours 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
39°C 
24°C 
268 hours 
2.5 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C 
26°C 
230 hours 
8.4 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Bamako

Mopti

In March Mopti generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°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
36°C 
20°C 
270 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
39°C 
24°C 
274 hours 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
42°C 
27°C 
255 hours 
3.8 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Mopti

Bissau

In March Bissau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°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
34°C 
22°C 
243 hours 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
23°C 
300 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
24°C 
297 hours 
0.1 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Bissau

Timbuktu

In March Timbuktu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°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
33°C 
18°C 
250 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
37°C 
21°C 
270 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
41°C 
25°C 
255 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Timbuktu

Kenieba

In March Kenieba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°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
37°C 
22°C 
256 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
40°C 
25°C 
278 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
41°C 
28°C 
262 hours 
2 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Kenieba

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

Is March the best time to visit Mali?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Mali due to the typically unpleasant weather in Bamako.

Generally speaking, January provides 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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