Mali

What is the climate like in Mali?

The best time to visit Mali is typically November – April, with trip comfort peaking in January (8.5/10). Mali is warmest in April, when daily highs average 98°F (37°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 66°F (19°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 63 in (1601 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitNovember – April — comfort peaks in January (8.5/10)
• Warmest monthApril — average high 98°F (37°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 66°F (19°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (18 in (454 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation63 in (1601 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKedougou, 56 km away (1973-2025)