, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
35.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
38.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
39.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.7 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
38 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
290 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.