Climate - Bamako (Mali)

The climate of Bamako is tropical, hot all year round, with a dry season from November to April and a rainy season that runs roughly from June to September. The hottest period is from March to May, before the rains arrive.
The city is the capital of Mali and is located in the south-west of the country, at 330 meters (1,080 feet) above sea level, on the banks of the Niger River. We are in the area of the country that receives the greatest amount of rain from the African monsoon, that is, where rainfall is equal to or greater than 1,000 millimeters (40 inches) per year.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 990 millimeters (39 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, February, December) to 290 mm (11.4 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2675 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Bamako - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 22%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F) and a maximum of 35.7 °C (96.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 17%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 30.7 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 38.3 °C (100.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 19%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In April, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 32.4 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F) and a maximum of 39.4 °C (102.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 31%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 31.7 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F) and a maximum of 38 °C (100.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 29.2 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.9 °C (94.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (72 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 290 mm (11.4 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.6 °C (94.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 25.0 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (92 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 26%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).