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Best Time to Visit Mali
Climate based on Bamako • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Mali is January (excellent, score 90/100). The single best 14-day window: Jan 1 – Jan 14. Avoid May if you can — it scores lowest at 56/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jan 1 – Jan 14
14-day window • Score 92/100
Alternative 1
Dec 16 – Dec 29
14-day window • Score 91/100
Alternative 2
Jan 15 – Jan 28
14-day window • Score 89/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent90/100
- 33°C / 18°C
- 1mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
February
Excellent77/100
- 36°C / 21°C
- 0mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
March
Good64/100
- 38°C / 24°C
- 1mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
April
Fair58/100
- 39°C / 27°C
- 2mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
May
Fair56/100
- 38°C / 27°C
- 29mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
June
Good61/100
- 35°C / 25°C
- 76mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
July
Good65/100
- 30°C / 23°C
- 197mm total
- 9.4h sun/day
August
Good65/100
- 29°C / 23°C
- 223mm total
- 8.3h sun/day
September
Good71/100
- 30°C / 23°C
- 142mm total
- 9.3h sun/day
October
Good74/100
- 33°C / 23°C
- 48mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
November
Excellent79/100
- 35°C / 21°C
- 1mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
December
Excellent88/100
- 33°C / 19°C
- 0mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
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