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Mali in September
Around 37 °C with 50 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
September is a challenging month for Mali overall; regional choices matter most. Around 37 °C with 50 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.
Mali · typical month
- Day / night26 – 37 °CYear range 14 – 41 °C
- Rainfall50 mmYear range 0 – 89 mm
- Sunshine8.8 hr / dayYear range 7.8 – 10.4 hr / day
Things to do in Mali in September
Nothing in Mali shuts for the season; September runs the full list.
- OpenTravelling in the harmattan
nothing closes; the harmattan is the dry season, and it is what makes the roads passable — the trade-off is the dust
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
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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 |
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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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