, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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.