, 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.
. 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
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °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.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
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, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °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
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, 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 of
8.4 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
38.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, 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 of
8 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.7 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
41.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, 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 of
7.8 kph.
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, with a minimum of
28.8 °C and a maximum of
42.3 °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
30 mm, 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 of
7.2 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.7 °C, with a minimum of
28.6 °C and a maximum of
40.8 °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
45.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.9 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °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
145 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, 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 of
5.3 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °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
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.3 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
38.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, 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 of
4.9 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
36.5 °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
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.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °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 mm, 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 of
6.2 kph.