, with a relatively cool period in December and January, and a rainy season that runs roughly from June to September. The hottest time of the year goes from April to June, before the rains arrive.
The city is located in the center-east of Mali, at the prime meridian, at an altitude of 250 meters (820 feet), and on the banks of the Niger River.
We are on the edge of the area affected by the African monsoon, where the rains are generally not abundant, and vary greatly depending on the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.2 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in January 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42.7 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
37.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
12.7 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 14%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.2 °C, with a minimum of
26.9 °C and a maximum of
41.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18.5 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
46.6 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 15%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
36.3 °C, with a minimum of
29.7 °C and a maximum of
42.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
18.3 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °C. However, it reached
46.8 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.8 °C, with a minimum of
30 °C and a maximum of
41.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19.8 °C in June 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.4 °C, with a minimum of
27.9 °C and a maximum of
38.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.3 °C in July 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
44.5 °C in July 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
26.5 °C and a maximum of
36.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45.7 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.9 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
38.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.6 °C in September 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
44.5 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
October is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.3 °C, with a minimum of
26.6 °C and a maximum of
39.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
19.9 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.3 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.