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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Hombori is
tropical arid, with a relatively cool period in December and January, and a rainy season that runs roughly from June to September. The hottest time of the year goes from April to June, before the rains arrive.
The city is located in the center-east of Mali, at 290 meters above sea level. Nearby is Mount Hombori, which is the highest peak in Mali at 1,153 meters (3,783 feet), and is also an archaeological site.
We are on the edge of the area affected by the African monsoon, where the rains are generally not abundant, and vary greatly depending on the year.
In winter, the
Harmattan, the dust-laden wind of the Sahara, can blow.
Hombori - Climate data
In Hombori, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 36.3 °C (97.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Hombori - Average temperatures (1991-2012) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | 18.4 | 30.9 | 24.6 |
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| February | 22 | 35.6 | 28.8 |
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| March | 25.4 | 39.1 | 32.2 |
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| April | 28.6 | 41.9 | 35.2 |
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| May | 30.4 | 42.2 | 36.3 |
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| June | 29.5 | 40.1 | 34.8 |
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| July | 27 | 37.4 | 32.2 |
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| August | 25.2 | 34.5 | 29.9 |
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| September | 25.8 | 37 | 31.4 |
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| October | 26.7 | 39.7 | 33.2 |
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| November | 22.4 | 36.7 | 29.6 |
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| December | 19.7 | 33.5 | 26.6 |
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| Year | 25.1 | 37.4 | 31.15 |
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amounts to 335 millimeters (13.2 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, November) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Hombori - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 1 | 0 |
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| April | 3 | 0 |
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| May | 9 | 1 |
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| June | 40 | 5 |
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| July | 105 | 8 |
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| August | 110 | 10 |
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| September | 55 | 8 |
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| October | 13 | 2 |
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| November | 0 | 0 |
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| December | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | 335 | 35 |
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There are on average around 2990
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Hombori - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 8.5 | 270 |
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| February | 9 | 255 |
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| March | 8.5 | 255 |
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| April | 8 | 245 |
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| May | 8.5 | 260 |
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| June | 7.5 | 230 |
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| July | 8 | 240 |
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| August | 8 | 250 |
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| September | 8 | 240 |
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| October | 8.5 | 270 |
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| November | 7 | 205 |
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| December | 8.5 | 260 |
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| Year | 8.2 | 2990 |
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Hombori - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2012
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C, with a minimum of 22 °C and a maximum of 35.6 °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 40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.1 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 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 8.9 kph.
March is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.2 °C, with a minimum of 25.4 °C and a maximum of 39.1 °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 43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 9.8 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 35.2 °C, with a minimum of 28.6 °C and a maximum of 41.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 8.6 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 36.3 °C, with a minimum of 30.4 °C and a maximum of 42.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 8.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 10.8 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 34.8 °C, with a minimum of 29.5 °C and a maximum of 40.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of 13.9 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 32.2 °C, with a minimum of 27 °C and a maximum of 37.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of 15.4 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.9 °C, with a minimum of 25.2 °C and a maximum of 34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 11.2 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 31.4 °C, with a minimum of 25.8 °C and a maximum of 37 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of 9.8 kph.
October is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.2 °C, with a minimum of 26.7 °C and a maximum of 39.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 12.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of 7.7 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C, with a minimum of 22.4 °C and a maximum of 36.7 °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 39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 6.5 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C, with a minimum of 19.7 °C and a maximum of 33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 6.9 kph.