, with a relatively cool season from December to mid-February 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 central-western Mali, near the border with Mauritania, at 240 meters (785 feet) above sea level.
. 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
15.3 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
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.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
38.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
41.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 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
35.8 °C, with a minimum of
29.2 °C and a maximum of
42.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.9 °C, with a minimum of
29.1 °C and a maximum of
40.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.7 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
38 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
36.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.