Bamako weather in May
In May, Bamako has an average high of 39 °C102 °F and an average low of 26 °C79 °F, with about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler on average and wetter by 37 mm1.5 in. Compared with June, May is 2.8 °C5.1 °F warmer on average and drier by 84 mm3.3 in. Daylight lasts about 12.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 45% and the average cloud amount 65%.
Is May a good time to visit Bamako?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 39 °C102 °F) and it is fairly wet (61 mm2.4 in). The most comfortable months in Bamako are December and January and October.
What to wear in May
For Bamako in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamako | 39102 | 2679 | 612.4 |
| Kalaban Koro | 39102 | 2679 | 612.4 |
| Siguiri | 3799 | 2577 | 803.1 |
| Ségou | 40104 | 2781 | 341.3 |
| Koutiala | 38101 | 2678 | 692.7 |
| Kankan | 3595 | 2374 | 1164.6 |
| Sikasso | 3798 | 2577 | 863.4 |
| San | 40104 | 2781 | 411.6 |
| Banfora | 3595 | 2475 | 1114.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Ségou and San; cooler: Siguiri, Kankan, Sikasso and Banfora.
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 May?
In May the average high in Bamako is 39 °C (102 °F) and the average low is 26 °C (79 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Bamako in May?
On average about 61 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is May 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 May?
In the middle of May the day in Bamako lasts about 12.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Bamako in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 45%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Bamako in May?
On average about 65% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.