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Mali's national averages run from 29 °C in January to 41 °C in May, with rainfall between 0 mm in January and 89 mm in August and 7.8–10.4 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, December and February. Its 9 regions span 34–37 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Bamako
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Africa/Bamako
- Area
- 1,254,111 km²
Best months to visit
When Mali shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.9 | 14.3 | 10.6 | 32.7 |
| February | 31.8 | 17.0 | 13.3 | 35.7 |
| March | 35.8 | 20.8 | 16.5 | 39.1 |
| April | 39.0 | 24.4 | 20.9 | 41.9 |
| May | 40.8 | 27.6 | 24.6 | 42.6 |
| June | 40.5 | 28.3 | 26.6 | 42.6 |
| July | 38.4 | 27.6 | 26.1 | 41.0 |
| August | 36.7 | 26.8 | 25.1 | 39.3 |
| September | 37.4 | 26.4 | 25.3 | 39.5 |
| October | 37.0 | 24.2 | 20.4 | 38.7 |
| November | 33.6 | 19.3 | 16.0 | 36.4 |
| December | 29.8 | 15.7 | 12.8 | 33.6 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 19 |
| July | 60 |
| August | 89 |
| September | 50 |
| October | 13 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 0 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 9.8 |
| February | 10.1 |
| March | 10.3 |
| April | 10.4 |
| May | 9.8 |
| June | 9.6 |
| July | 8.5 |
| August | 7.8 |
| September | 8.8 |
| October | 9.7 |
| November | 9.9 |
| December | 9.6 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.6 | 10.6 | 18.7 |
| February | 15.2 | 10.7 | 19.6 |
| March | 14.1 | 10.9 | 18.9 |
| April | 13.7 | 10.5 | 18.5 |
| May | 13.4 | 10.4 | 16.9 |
| June | 13.6 | 10.4 | 17.1 |
| July | 13.7 | 10.1 | 18.5 |
| August | 12.8 | 9.3 | 16.6 |
| September | 11.3 | 9.2 | 13.9 |
| October | 12.2 | 9.2 | 15.1 |
| November | 12.9 | 9.7 | 16.3 |
| December | 14.3 | 10.3 | 18.8 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Mali
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Mali, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
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Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Mali
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Month by month
A year in Mali, in order
- JanJanuary28.9°C · 0 mm · 9.8 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary31.8°C · 1 mm · 10.1 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch35.8°C · 1 mm · 10.3 hr/day
Around 36 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 36 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril39.0°C · 2 mm · 10.4 hr/day
Around 39 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 39 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay40.8°C · 6 mm · 9.8 hr/day
Around 41 °C with 6 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 41 °C with 6 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune40.5°C · 19 mm · 9.6 hr/day
Around 40 °C with 19 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 40 °C with 19 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly38.4°C · 60 mm · 8.5 hr/day
Around 38 °C with 60 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 38 °C with 60 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust36.7°C · 89 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 89 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 89 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember37.4°C · 50 mm · 8.8 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 50 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 50 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober37.0°C · 13 mm · 9.7 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 13 mm of rain and 9.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 13 mm of rain and 9.7 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember33.6°C · 1 mm · 9.9 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember29.8°C · 0 mm · 9.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
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