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Bamako, Mali Snapshot 2026
Where is Bamako?
Bamako, Mali
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Mali
- City
- Bamako
- Population
- 4.2M
- Coordinates
- 12.61°, -7.98°
Bamako is the capital of Mali, with a population of approximately 4.2M. Average temperatures range from 18°C (65°F) in January to 40°C (104°F) in April. The best time to visit is January, February, December.
Time in Bamako right now
Open full time & time zone page 15:26 26
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Bamako
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Bamako
Daylight in Bamako today
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Day length
12h 51m
Climate normals for Bamako
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March
Good April
Fair May
Poor June
Poor July
Wet August
Wet September
Wet October
Poor November
Good December best
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 33°C / 18°C | 31°C / 15°C | 0days (1 mm) Excellent | 10.4h Excellent | 22% Comfortable | 6.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 36°C / 21°C | 34°C / 17°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 10.6h Excellent | 18% Comfortable | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March | 39°C / 24°C | 38°C / 22°C | 0days (1 mm) Excellent | 10.9h Excellent | 21% Comfortable | 8.1 Very High | Good | View Details |
| April | 40°C / 27°C | 41°C / 26°C | 1days (6 mm) Excellent | 11h Excellent | 29% Comfortable | 8.5 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| May | 39°C / 27°C | 41°C / 29°C | 6days (21 mm) Good | 11h Excellent | 47% Moderate | 8.1 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| June | 35°C / 25°C | 40°C / 29°C | 11days (77 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 63% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| July | 30°C / 23°C | 36°C / 27°C | 22days (236 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 81% Humid | 7.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 29°C / 23°C | 34°C / 26°C | 25days (275 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 85% Humid | 7.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 30°C / 23°C | 36°C / 27°C | 19days (163 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 84% Humid | 7.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 33°C / 23°C | 38°C / 27°C | 8days (47 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| November | 35°C / 21°C | 35°C / 21°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 10.6h Excellent | 38% Comfortable | 6.7 High | Good | View Details |
| December best | 33°C / 19°C | 31°C / 16°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 10.5h Excellent | 27% Comfortable | 6.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 33°C / 18°C . Feb: 36°C / 21°C . Mar: 39°C / 24°C . Apr: 40°C / 27°C . May: 39°C / 27°C . Jun: 35°C / 25°C . Jul: 30°C / 23°C . Aug: 29°C / 23°C . Sep: 30°C / 23°C . Oct: 33°C / 23°C . Nov: 35°C / 21°C . Dec: 33°C / 19°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 1 mm. Feb: 0 mm. Mar: 1 mm. Apr: 6 mm. May: 21 mm. Jun: 77 mm. Jul: 236 mm. Aug: 275 mm. Sep: 163 mm. Oct: 47 mm. Nov: 0 mm. Dec: 0 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 22%. Feb: 18%. Mar: 21%. Apr: 29%. May: 47%. Jun: 63%. Jul: 81%. Aug: 85%. Sep: 84%. Oct: 71%. Nov: 38%. Dec: 27%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 16 km/h . Feb: 16 km/h . Mar: 15 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 16 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 14 km/h . Aug: 15 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 11 km/h . Nov: 13 km/h . Dec: 15 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 8. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bamako has a population of approximately 4.2M.
Yes, Bamako is the capital of Mali.
The best months to visit Bamako are January, February, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Bamako receives approximately 827mm of rainfall annually across 92 rainy days.
Bamako is located in Mali, in the Africa region.