Bamako weather in January
In January, Bamako has an average high of 33 °C91 °F and an average low of 15 °C60 °F, with about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 10th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature. Compared with February, January is 3.1 °C5.7 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 11.5 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 22% and the average cloud amount 34%.
Is January a good time to visit Bamako?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Bamako by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Bamako in January, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamako | 3391 | 1560 | 10.0 |
| Kalaban Koro | 3391 | 1660 | 10.0 |
| Siguiri | 3494 | 1762 | 10.1 |
| Ségou | 3188 | 1457 | 00.0 |
| Koutiala | 3290 | 1457 | 10.0 |
| Kankan | 3594 | 1762 | 30.1 |
| Sikasso | 3493 | 1660 | 10.1 |
| San | 3289 | 1457 | 00.0 |
| Banfora | 3494 | 1762 | 20.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Siguiri, Kankan and Banfora; cooler: Ségou, Koutiala and San.
Other months in Bamako
- January33 °C91 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- February36 °C97 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- March39 °C102 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- April40 °C104 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- May39 °C102 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June35 °C95 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- July31 °C88 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- August29 °C84 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- October33 °C92 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- November35 °C94 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- December33 °C91 °F / 16 °C61 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bamako in January?
In January the average high in Bamako is 33 °C (91 °F) and the average low is 15 °C (60 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Bamako in January?
On average about 1 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 10th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Bamako?
No. The warmest month in Bamako is April, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
How long is the day in Bamako in January?
In the middle of January the day in Bamako lasts about 11.5 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Bamako in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 22%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Bamako in January?
On average about 34% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.