Mali climate

World Climates covers 9 places in Mali. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Gao (30 °C86 °F) and the coolest is Sikasso (27 °C81 °F). The wettest is Sikasso with 1,046 mm41 in of precipitation per year, the driest Gao with 258 mm10 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 4 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 4 places) and hot desert (BWh, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Gao (43 °C110 °F in May); the lowest monthly average low is in Gao (13 °C55 °F in January).

Across the places in Mali, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, October and December (8, 5 and 7 of 9 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Mali

Annual mean temperatures in Mali range from 27 °C81 °F to 30 °C86 °F. The typical place (the median of all 9) has a year average of 28 °C82 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 258 mm10 in to 1,046 mm41 in. The median place receives about 759 mm30 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 9, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 9 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 9 places, May is the warmest month, with a mean of 33 °C92 °F. January is the coldest, with 23 °C74 °F. The wettest month on average is August (250 mm9.9 in). The driest is December (0 mm0.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Bamako, Sikasso and Koutiala. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Mali

Bamako has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 15 °C60 °F. About 1,015 mm40 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January and October.

Sikasso has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 15 °C60 °F. About 1,046 mm41 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October.

Koutiala has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 14 °C57 °F. About 928 mm37 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January and October.

Ségou has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 14 °C57 °F. About 718 mm28 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January.

Kayes has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 29 °C85 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 43 °C109 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 16 °C61 °F. About 707 mm28 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January and October.

Mopti has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 29 °C84 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C106 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 14 °C58 °F. About 595 mm23 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January.

Kalaban Koro has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C83 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C105 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 16 °C60 °F. About 1,015 mm40 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January and October.

Gao has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 30 °C86 °F. The warmest month is June, with an average high of 42 °C108 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 13 °C55 °F. About 258 mm10 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are January.

San has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 14 °C57 °F. About 759 mm30 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Mali?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Mali is Gao at 30 °C86 °F. The coolest is Sikasso at 27 °C81 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Mali?

Sikasso gets the most precipitation, 1,046 mm41 in in an average year. The driest place is Gao with 258 mm10 in.

How many places in Mali does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 9 places in Mali. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Mali?

It depends on the place. Across Mali, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, October and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.