Climate Mali
Mali has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Mali is 68° degrees and there is about 106 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 287 days a year with an average humidity of 38% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Mali by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
93 |
98 |
104 |
106 |
105 |
101 |
94 |
88 |
91 |
97 |
97 |
93 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
64 |
68 |
73 |
79 |
82 |
80 |
75 |
72 |
72 |
74 |
70 |
65 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
26 |
34 |
28 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
| Days with rain |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
15 |
20 |
13 |
5 |
1 |
- |
| Dry days |
31 |
28 |
30 |
28 |
26 |
23 |
16 |
11 |
17 |
26 |
29 |
31 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| UV-index |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
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Best time to visit Mali
To go to Mali, the best time to visit is in August. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In Mali, April is the warmest month with 106°F and the most cold month is 88°F in August.
In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in Mali, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Weather data from: Bamako
Mali weather by month
What is the average Mali weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Mali weather
The weather for Mali over the next 14 days will be 91°F till 106° with a few days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for Mali is based on the weather in Bamako.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mali?
Mali lies in a straight line about 4,397 miles from United States (New York → Bamako).
How long is the flight to Mali?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mali is approximately 13 h. 50 min.
What are the largest airports in Mali?
These are the largest airports in Mali:
- Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) in Bamako
- Timbuktu Airport (TOM) in Timbuktu
- Gao Airport (GAQ)
- Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS)
- Mopti Airport (MZI)
How many inhabitants does Mali have?
Mali has 18,542,000 inhabitants.
How big is Mali?
The surface area of Mali is 770,536 mi². It is 3,5x bigger than United States.
What is the capital of Mali?
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
What is the currency of Mali?
In Mali, the CFA franc BCEAO (XOF) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 31 May 2023
- 1 US dollar = 552.30 CFA franc BCEAO
- 1 CFA franc BCEAO = 0.002 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 55,229.88 CFA franc BCEAO
- 100 CFA franc BCEAO = 0.18 US dollar
What is the area code of Mali?
The area code to call Mali is +223.
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