, with a relatively cool season from December to mid-February and a rainy season that runs roughly from June to September. The hottest time of the year goes from March to May, before the rains arrive.
The city is located in Mali, at an altitude of 270 meters (885 feet), in the area of the "Inner Niger Delta".
. 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
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °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
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °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
40 °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 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.6 °C and a maximum of
41 °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
44 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.8 °C, with a minimum of
28.3 °C and a maximum of
41.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.1 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
39 °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
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °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
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 12 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 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 14 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 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °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
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
36.4 °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
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.