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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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.
Bamako - Climate data
In Bamako, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
24.8 °C, that of the warmest month (April) is of
32.4 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Bamako - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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January | 17 | 32.6 | 24.8 |
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February | 20.1 | 35.7 | 27.9 |
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March | 23.2 | 38.3 | 30.7 |
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April | 25.4 | 39.4 | 32.4 |
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May | 25.4 | 38 | 31.7 |
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June | 23.4 | 34.9 | 29.2 |
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July | 22.2 | 31.7 | 26.9 |
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August | 21.7 | 30.7 | 26.2 |
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September | 21.6 | 32 | 26.8 |
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October | 21.3 | 34.6 | 28 |
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November | 18.1 | 35.4 | 26.7 |
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December | 16.7 | 33.3 | 25 |
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Year | 21.4 | 34.7 | 27.95 |
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Precipitation amounts to
990 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from
1 millimeters in the driest months (January, February, December) to
290 millimeters in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Bamako - Average precipitationMonth | Days |
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January | 1 | 0 |
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February | 1 | 0 |
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March | 2 | 1 |
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April | 20 | 3 |
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May | 55 | 6 |
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June | 130 | 8 |
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July | 225 | 17 |
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August | 290 | 18 |
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September | 195 | 15 |
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October | 65 | 6 |
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November | 5 | 0 |
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December | 1 | 0 |
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Year | 990 | 74 |
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There are on average around 2675
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Bamako - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 280 |
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February | 9 | 255 |
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March | 9 | 280 |
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April | 8 | 240 |
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May | 7 | 215 |
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June | 7 | 210 |
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July | 6 | 185 |
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August | 5 | 155 |
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September | 6 | 180 |
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October | 7 | 215 |
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November | 8 | 240 |
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December | 7 | 215 |
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Year | 7.3 | 2675 |
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Bamako - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
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.