Best time to go to Bamako Average weather of Bamako, Mali

When is the best time to go to Bamako?

When is the best time to go to Bamako? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Bamako are January, February, July, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are March, April, May and June
Bamako has dry periods in January, February, March, April, November and December
August is the rainiest month

Annual weather in Bamako

For full information about the climate and weather in Bamako a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	67°F/95°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Bamako in january
February	70°F/101°F	0.1in	good weather	Bamako in february
March	76°F/104°F	0.1in	tolerable weather	Bamako in march
April	81°F/108°F	0.3in	tolerable weather	Bamako in april
May	85°F/106°F	1in	tolerable weather	Bamako in may
June	81°F/103°F	2.7in	tolerable weather	Bamako in june
July	77°F/95°F	8.5in	good weather	Bamako in july
August	74°F/90°F	12in	tolerable weather	Bamako in august
September	74°F/92°F	7.8in	good weather	Bamako in september
October	76°F/97°F	1.7in	good weather	Bamako in october
November	72°F/99°F	0.2in	good weather	Bamako in november
December	67°F/95°F	0in	perfect weather	Bamako in december

Weather and climate in Bamako

Bamako enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Bamako is 99°F (ranging from 90°F in august to 108°F in april). Annual rainfall is 34.3in, with a minimum of 0in in december and a maximum of 12in in august.

In january the climate is perfect. the thermometer goes up to 95°F°C.
In february the climate is favorable. It is for example 101°F as maximum temperature in february and it rains about 0% of the time in february.
Between march and july the climate is just OK. At lunchtime, it's 92°F in average and it rains about 8.5in each month.
In august the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages 85°F and it rains in august about 12in.
In the month of september the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 85°F and it rains in september about 7.8in.
Between october and november the climate is favorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 86°F and it rains about 0.2in each month.
In the month of december the climate is perfect. In average, on the morning it is 67°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Bamako

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Bamako: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Bamako

Find out when Bamako 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 Bamako

Very low season in Bamako
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: March, April, May and June.
Low season in Bamako
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February.
High season in Bamako
The number of visitors to Bamako is high in: January, July, August, September and December.
Peak season in Bamako
The largest number of tourists visiting Bamako is during: October and November.

Figure: Visitor index for Bamako month by month

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