Best time to go to Mali for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Mali?
When is the best time to go to Mali? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Mali, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, October, November and December
- The best months to go to Bamako are January, February, July, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Bamako are March, April, May and June
- August is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are Kidal and Mopti, with good weather at least 9 months a year
Annual weather in Mali
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Mali for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F to 95°F | perfect weather* | |||
| February | 61°F to 101°F | perfect weather* | |||
| March | 68°F to 106°F | good weather* | |||
| April | 76°F to 110°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| May | 81°F to 110°F | tolerable weather | |||
| June | 77°F to 110°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| July | 74°F to 108°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| August | 72°F to 106°F | good weather* | |||
| September | 72°F to 106°F | good weather* | |||
| October | 74°F to 104°F | good weather | |||
| November | 68°F to 101°F | good weather* | |||
| December | 59°F to 95°F | perfect weather |
Best time to travel to Mali by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Mali
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Mali and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Bamako, Tessalit, Timbuktu, Gao and Kayes.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Mali
Find out when Mali has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Mali
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May and June. The number of visitors to Mali is high in: July, August, September, October, November and December.
- Very low season in Mali: February, April, May and June.
- Low season in Mali: January and March.
- High season in Mali: July, August, September and December.
- Peak season in Mali: October and November.
Figure: Visitor index for Mali month by month
Average price for flights to Mali
A return flight between London and Bamako is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 716 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 304 more for your airline ticket to Bamako if you go in august.
Where to go in Mali?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Bamako | 95°F | 101°F | 104°F | 108°F | 106°F | 103°F | 95°F | 90°F | 92°F | 97°F | 99°F | 95°F |
| Tessalit | 81°F | 86°F | 94°F | 101°F | 108°F | 110°F | 108°F | 106°F | 106°F | 101°F | 90°F | 83°F |
| Timbuktu | 86°F | 94°F | 101°F | 106°F | 110°F | 110°F | 106°F | 103°F | 104°F | 104°F | 97°F | 88°F |
| Gao | 90°F | 95°F | 103°F | 108°F | 110°F | 110°F | 104°F | 103°F | 104°F | 104°F | 99°F | 90°F |
| Kayes | 95°F | 99°F | 106°F | 110°F | 110°F | 106°F | 99°F | 94°F | 95°F | 101°F | 101°F | 95°F |
| Kidal | 85°F | 90°F | 97°F | 104°F | 108°F | 110°F | 106°F | 104°F | 104°F | 101°F | 94°F | 85°F |
| Mopti | 92°F | 97°F | 104°F | 108°F | 108°F | 106°F | 101°F | 97°F | 101°F | 103°F | 99°F | 94°F |
| Segou | 94°F | 99°F | 106°F | 110°F | 108°F | 104°F | 99°F | 94°F | 95°F | 101°F | 101°F | 95°F |
| Sikasso | 95°F | 101°F | 104°F | 104°F | 103°F | 99°F | 92°F | 86°F | 90°F | 95°F | 97°F | 95°F |
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About Mali
What can I do in Mali?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Mali reliable?
Climate data for Mali has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Mali allows us to determine the average for each month in Bamako, Tessalit, Timbuktu, Gao, Kayes, Kidal, Mopti, Segou and and 1 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.