Bamako, Mali Weather
Bamako hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 92°F (34°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical September high of 86°F (30°C).
Current conditions in detail
Bamako weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Bamako looks overcast, with a high of 77° and an overnight low of 68°. There is a 66% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 13 mph, and the UV index reaches 10 (very high).
Bamako 14-day forecast
About the weather in Bamako
Bamako's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 78% of its 28.2 inches (716 mm) annual total arrives in the July to September window, while December averages less than 1 mm. Temperatures move far less: 103°F (39°C) at the year's warmest against 91°F (33°C) at its coolest.
Bamako weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: April - highs near 103°F (39°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 91°F (33°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 109°F (43°C) high · 57°F (14°C) low
- Wettest month: August (23 rainy days) · Sunniest: February (10.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 8°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 11
- Average humidity: 48%
Temperatures through the year
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 11 months of the year, September through July being the unbroken run. January sits at the other end of the year: 91°F (33°C) by day, 65°F (18°C) at night. At its warmest, in April, Bamako runs to 103°F (39°C) in the afternoon and back to 80°F (27°C) by dawn. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 78% of the annual total falls in the July to September window, leaving December at less than 1 mm.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average April and the average January lie 8°C, a narrower spread than about 80% of the cities we track. 6 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running November through April. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 109°F (43°C) and the lowest daily minimum 57°F (14°C).
Season by season
March through May
Through March through May, Bamako turns very hot: 101°F (38°C) by day, 79°F (26°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 1.3 inches (34 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Bamako is hot: 88°F (31°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 54 of the 90 days.
September through November
Through September through November, Bamako brings hot afternoons: 90°F (32°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Bamako is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 93°F (34°C) and nights around 67°F (20°C); precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Bamako by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91° | 65° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 20% |
| February | 96° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 16% |
| March | 100° | 76° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.7 h/day | 20% |
| April | 103° | 80° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.8 h/day | 28% |
| May | 100° | 80° | 5 | 1.2 in | 10.6 h/day | 46% |
| June | 95° | 78° | 11 | 3.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 64% |
| July | 87° | 74° | 20 | 7.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 80% |
| August | 84° | 73° | 23 | 8.7 in | 8.2 h/day | 84% |
| September | 86° | 73° | 18 | 5.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 83% |
| October | 91° | 74° | 8 | 2.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 70% |
| November | 94° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 37% |
| December | 92° | 67° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.7 h/day | 24% |