Mopti climate
Mopti (Mali) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C84 °F, and about 595 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mopti climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1458 | 2373 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3595 | 1864 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 39101 | 2171 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 41106 | 2578 | 3392 | 70.3 |
| May | 41106 | 2883 | 3594 | 210.8 |
| Jun | 38101 | 2781 | 3391 | 783.1 |
| Jul | 3494 | 2577 | 3085 | 1465.8 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2475 | 2882 | 2218.7 |
| Sep | 3391 | 2374 | 2883 | 1014.0 |
| Oct | 3697 | 2272 | 2985 | 190.8 |
| Nov | 3595 | 1865 | 2780 | 10.0 |
| Dec | 3290 | 1559 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Year | 41106 | 1458 | 2984 | 59523 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21% | 42% | 5.4 | 11:21 |
| Feb | 18% | 41% | 6.0 | 11:39 |
| Mar | 17% | 54% | 6.4 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 20% | 62% | 6.6 | 12:27 |
| May | 32% | 68% | 6.5 | 12:48 |
| Jun | 49% | 68% | 6.1 | 12:59 |
| Jul | 64% | 67% | 6.0 | 12:54 |
| Aug | 74% | 73% | 5.8 | 12:36 |
| Sep | 72% | 51% | 6.1 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 54% | 37% | 6.0 | 11:47 |
| Nov | 33% | 31% | 5.6 | 11:26 |
| Dec | 26% | 34% | 5.3 | 11:16 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Mopti is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C106 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 14 °C58 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.8 °C21.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 595 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 79% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is August (221 mm8.7 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 17% in March to 74% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 13 km/h (8 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Mopti
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 41 °C106 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Mopti
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3290 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 2374 to 27 °C81 °F, about 137 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3188 to 41 °C106 °F, lows 1458 to 28 °C83 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Mopti compares
Compared with Ségou, about 252 km to the southwest, Mopti is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer and receives 17% less precipitation (595 mm23 in vs 718 mm28 in). The difference is largest in June (1.7 °C3.1 °F warmer).
Of the 9 places in Mali covered by World Climates, Mopti is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mali climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Niamey (Niger, BSh), Maiduguri (Nigeria, BSh) and Bama (Nigeria, BSh).
Nearby places
- San 153 km · 28 °C82 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Ouahigouya 215 km · 28 °C83 °F · 738 mm29 in
- Ségou 252 km · 28 °C82 °F · 718 mm28 in
- Koutiala 271 km · 27 °C81 °F · 928 mm37 in
- Koudougou 317 km · 28 °C82 °F · 900 mm35 in
- Bobo-Dioulasso 368 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,115 mm44 in
- Kaya 369 km · 27 °C81 °F · 783 mm31 in
- Ouagadougou 371 km · 28 °C82 °F · 818 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mopti?
May is the warmest month in Mopti, with an average high of 41 °C (106 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mopti?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mopti?
August is the wettest month with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mopti?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
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.