, with a relatively cool season from December to mid-February and a relatively rainy season from June to September. The hottest time of the year goes from April to June, before the rains arrive.
The city is located in north-central Mali, at an altitude of 270 meters (885 feet), near the Niger River.
We are on the edge of the area affected by the African monsoon, where the rains are generally not abundant, and vary greatly depending on the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41.6 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.5 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
37.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.5 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in March 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 15%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
40.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.8 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
46.5 °C in April 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
35 °C, with a minimum of
27.7 °C and a maximum of
42.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
18.5 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °C. However, it reached
48.8 °C in May 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.5 °C, with a minimum of
29.2 °C and a maximum of
41.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.4 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °C. However, it reached
47.3 °C in June 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.9 °C, with a minimum of
27 °C and a maximum of
38.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
45.2 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.5 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
20.1 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
46.5 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.3 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
38.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18.6 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
October 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
39.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
44.6 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.5 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in November 2007.
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.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in December 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.