Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Nara is
tropical semi-arid, 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 April to June, before the rains arrive.
The city is located in central-western Mali, near the border with Mauritania, at 265 meters (870 feet) above sea level.
In winter, the
Harmattan, the dust-laden wind of the Sahara, can blow.
Nara - Climate data
In Nara, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 35.6 °C (96 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Nara - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 16 | 31.7 | 23.9 | 61 | 89 | 75 |
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February | 18.8 | 34.7 | 26.7 | 66 | 94 | 80.1 |
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March | 22.7 | 38.5 | 30.6 | 73 | 101 | 87 |
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April | 26.1 | 41.2 | 33.7 | 79 | 106 | 92.6 |
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May | 28.8 | 42.3 | 35.6 | 84 | 108 | 96 |
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June | 28.6 | 40.8 | 34.7 | 83 | 105 | 94.4 |
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July | 25.6 | 36.1 | 30.9 | 78 | 97 | 87.5 |
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August | 24.1 | 33.6 | 28.9 | 75 | 92 | 83.9 |
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September | 24.4 | 35.6 | 30 | 76 | 96 | 86 |
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October | 24 | 38.6 | 31.3 | 75 | 102 | 88.4 |
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November | 19.9 | 36.5 | 28.2 | 68 | 98 | 82.8 |
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December | 16.9 | 33.1 | 25 | 62 | 92 | 77 |
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Year | 23 | 36.9 | 29.9 | 73.4 | 98.4 | 86 |
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Precipitation amounts to 455 millimeters (17.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, November, December) to 145 mm (5.7 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Nara - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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February | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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March | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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April | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
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May | 30 | 1.2 | 1 |
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June | 40 | 1.6 | 2 |
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July | 145 | 5.7 | 5 |
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August | 135 | 5.3 | 7 |
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September | 100 | 3.9 | 3 |
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October | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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November | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Year | 455 | 17.9 | 19 |
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Nara - 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 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °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.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0.2 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.6 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0.2 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 15%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.7 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 26.1 °C (79 °F) and a maximum of 41.2 °C (106.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
May, 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 35.6 °C (96 °F), with a minimum of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F) and a maximum of 42.3 °C (108.1 °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 (113.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 34.7 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) and a maximum of 40.8 °C (105.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (113.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.9 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78.2 °F) and a maximum of 36.1 °C (96.9 °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 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 38.6 °C (101.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (107 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4.9 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 36.5 °C (97.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °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.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °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 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).