What is the climate like in Mali?

The climate of Mali has an average yearly temperature of 37°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 30°C and rise to 42°C.

Annually, about 133 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Mali.

The best time to visit Mali is January, February, November and December. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Mali.


  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 30 33 36 40 42 42 39 37 39 39 35 31
Rainfall (mm) 0,1 0,4 0,3 0,1 3,3 6,7 37 63 18 3,6 0,2 0
  • Average yearly temperature: 37°C
  • Highest temperature: 42°C in May and June
  • Lowest temperature: 30°C in January
  • Rainfall: 133 mm per year, averaging 11 mm by month
  • Driest months: 0 mm in December, 0,1 mm in January and April
  • Wettest months: 63 mm in August, 37 mm in July and 18 mm in September

Climate table Mali

The climate table for Mali shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and UV index by month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 30 33 36 40 42 42 39 37 39 39 35 31
Nighttime temperature (°C) 15 18 21 25 29 30 29 28 28 27 21 17
Rainfall (mm) 0,1 0,4 0,3 0,1 3,3 6,7 37 63 18 3,6 0,2 0
UV Index 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 8
Best month Yes Yes No No No No No No No No Yes Yes

Temperature by month in Mali

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Mali

Temperature by month in Mali

Rainfall by month in Mali

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Mali.

Rainfall by month in Mali

UV index by month in Mali

This graph shows the average UV index by month in Mali.

UV index by month in Mali

Yearly temperature in Mali

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Mali, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Mali

Yearly total rainfall in Mali

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Mali.

Rainfall per year in Mali

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Average weather in Mali by month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Mali and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Mali, you can view the average temperature, rainfall, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.