Climate - Segou (Mali)

The climate of Ségou is tropical, with 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 southwestern Mali, at 290 meters above sea level (950 feet), on the banks of the Niger River.
In winter, the Harmattan, the dust-laden wind of the Sahara, can blow.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 25.6 °C (78.0 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 34.4 °C (94.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 760 millimeters (29.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (February, March, April, November, December) to 270 mm (10.6 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 3115 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Segou - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 33%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 20.3 °C (68.6 °F) and a maximum of 36.1 °C (97 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 28%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 31.6 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 39.2 °C (102.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 26%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 34.3 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F) and a maximum of 41.2 °C (106.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (111.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 32%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In May, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 34.4 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F) and a maximum of 40.8 °C (105.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (112 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 32.1 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) and a maximum of 37.8 °C (100 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °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 39.5 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 270 mm (10.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 30.3 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 36.7 °C (98.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 2 kph (2 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.8 °F) and a maximum of 36.8 °C (98.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 18.5 °C (65.2 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).