, 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 southern Mali, near the border with Burkina Faso, at 290 meters (950 feet) above sea level. The Bani River flows a few kilometers further north.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm 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
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in January 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.8 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 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.8 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
39.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
15.1 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 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 of
4.9 kph.
April, 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
34.6 °C, with a minimum of
27.7 °C and a maximum of
41.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18.5 °C in April 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.3 °C, with a minimum of
28 °C and a maximum of
40.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20.5 °C in May 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
44.2 °C in May 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.9 °C, with a minimum of
26.3 °C and a maximum of
37.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 4 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18.6 °C in July 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
240 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.6 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 5 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 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.6 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
18.6 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
2.8 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
36.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.7 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 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
3.7 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in December 2016.
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.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.