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 36° degrees and there is about 270 mm 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.
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Climate Mali by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Day temp. (°C) |
34 |
37 |
40 |
41 |
40 |
38 |
34 |
31 |
33 |
36 |
36 |
34 |
Night temp. (°C) |
18 |
20 |
23 |
26 |
28 |
27 |
24 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
21 |
18 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Precipitation (mm) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
19 |
66 |
86 |
72 |
13 |
2 |
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 41°C and the most cold month is 31°C in August.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mali?
Mali lies in a straight line about 8,248 km from India (New Delhi → Bamako).
How long is the flight to Mali?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Mali is approximately 11 h. 30 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 1,240,000 km². It is 3x smaller than India.
What is the capital of Mali?
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
What is the area code of Mali?
The area code to call Mali is +223.
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