Weather in Bamako for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 13.6
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💧 59%
+25° +32°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 59% · wind up to 16 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tomorrow 14.6
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💧 17%
+24° +32°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 17% · wind up to 8 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Mon 15.6
⛈️
💧 45%
+25° +34°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 45% · wind up to 11 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tue 16.6
⛈️
💧 45%
+24° +34°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 45% · wind up to 18 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Wed 17.6
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💧 35%
+23° +33°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 35% · wind up to 17 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Thu 18.6
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💧 30%
+26° +33°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 30% · wind up to 11 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Fri 19.6
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💧 50%
+23° +31°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 50% · wind up to 16 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sat 20.6
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💧 51%
+23° +32°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 51% · wind up to 12 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 21.6
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💧 50%
+24° +31°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 50% · wind up to 15 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Mon 22.6
⛈️
💧 52%
+23° +30°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 52% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tue 23.6
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💧 34%
+22° +31°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 34% · wind up to 7 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Wed 24.6
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💧 37%
+23° +31°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 37% · wind up to 7 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Thu 25.6
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💧 35%
+25° +32°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 35% · wind up to 7 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Fri 26.6
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💧 33%
+23° +31°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 33% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
Bamako climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot⭐ — best months to visit
When to visit Bamako
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, November, December
Daytime air+32…+34°
Precipitationnone
Why: comfortable +32…+34° by day, little rain.
🟡 Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: February, March, April, May, June, October
Daytime air+32…+39°
Precipitationoften
Why: already/still hot (+32…+39°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: July, August, September
Daytime air+29…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (158–243 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Bamako is November – January, and the most comfortable months are January, November, December. The toughest months to visit are July, August, September: frequent rain.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Bamako
How hot is it in Bamako in summer?+
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.