Climate - Hombori (Mali)

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.
In Hombori, precipitation 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, February, November, December) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
In Hombori, there are on average around 2990 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Hombori - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2012

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In January, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Hombori is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Hombori is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 9 kph (6 mph).

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In March, the weather in Hombori is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.2 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) and a maximum of 39.1 °C (102.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In April, the weather in Hombori is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 35.2 °C (95 °F), with a minimum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) and a maximum of 41.9 °C (107.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (114 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).

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In May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Hombori is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 36.3 °C (97 °F), with a minimum of 30.4 °C (86.8 °F) and a maximum of 42.2 °C (108 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (113.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In June, the weather in Hombori is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 34.8 °C (95 °F), with a minimum of 29.5 °C (85.2 °F) and a maximum of 40.1 °C (104.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (113 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In July, the weather in Hombori is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 32.2 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 27 °C (80.6 °F) and a maximum of 37.4 °C (99.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), 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 15 kph (10 mph).

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In August, the weather in Hombori is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.9 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Hombori is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.4 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (107 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In October, the weather in Hombori is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.2 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 26.7 °C (80 °F) and a maximum of 39.7 °C (103.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In November, the weather in Hombori is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.7 °C (98.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 6 kph (4 mph).

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In December, the weather in Hombori is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 7 kph (4 mph).