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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 (75.0 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 35.6 °C (96.0 °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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In Nara,
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, February, March, November, December) to 145 mm (5.7 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Nara - Average precipitation| Month | 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
In
January, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Nara is usually warm to hot. 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).
In
February, the weather in Nara is usually warm to hot. 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 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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).
In
March, the weather in Nara is usually very hot. 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 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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).
In
April, the weather in Nara is usually scorchingly hot. 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).
In
May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Nara is usually scorchingly hot. 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).
In
June, the weather in Nara is usually scorchingly hot. 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).
In
July, the weather in Nara is usually very hot. 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).
In
August, the weather in Nara is usually very hot and muggy. 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).
In
September, the weather in Nara is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.0 °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).
In
October, the weather in Nara is usually very hot. 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 5 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).
In
November, the weather in Nara is usually very hot. 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).
In
December, the weather in Nara is usually warm to hot. 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).