, with a rainy season that runs roughly from June to September. The hottest time of the year goes from March to May, before the rains arrive.
The city is located in southwestern Mali, at 290 meters above sea level (950 feet), on the banks of the Niger River.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm 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
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °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.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
39.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.3 °C, with a minimum of
27.4 °C and a maximum of
41.2 °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
44.5 °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 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.4 °C, with a minimum of
28.1 °C and a maximum of
40.8 °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
44.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.5 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °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
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °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
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
270 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.3 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
33 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.6 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °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
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
2.5 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
36.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °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
39 °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 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.