Weather in Bamako — today
Now in Bamako
🌙
+28°
Clear
Feels like +33° · humidity 77%
Today 28.7: +33° / +25°
🕐 21:25
Wind
9 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
74 · Poor
Precipitation
35%
Humidity
77%
Pressure
1010 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:17 / 18:59
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
Feels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Bamako
Today, 28 July, Tuesday, in Bamako (Mali): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +33°, at night around +25°. Wind up to 12 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:17 and set at 18:59 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Bamako
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
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 28.7
⛅
💧 35%
+25° +33°
Morning
⛅
+28°
Day
⛅
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Tomorrow 29.7
⛈️
💧 14%
+22° +32°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 30.7
⛈️
💧 63%
+23° +29°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
⛈️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Fri 31.7
🌦️
💧 88%
+22° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sat 1.8
🌦️
💧 84%
+22° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sun 2.8
🌦️
💧 78%
+22° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Mon 3.8
⛈️
💧 79%
+22° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+24°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 4.8
🌦️
💧 78%
+22° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
▶
Wed 5.8
🌦️
💧 76%
+22° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 6.8
🌦️
💧 51%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Fri 7.8
🌦️
💧 51%
+22° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sat 8.8
☁️
💧 71%
+24° +30°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 9.8
🌦️
💧 61%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Mon 10.8
🌦️
💧 75%
+23° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
🗺️ 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
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
9 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
35%
possible · moderate
✨ Stars
64 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
29 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
53 / 100
no rain expected · Average
🌫️ Air quality
74
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 36PM10: 92O₃: 39NO₂: 3
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:17
Sunset
18:59
Golden hour
18:29
Daylight
13 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
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.
+32°
+18°
Jan
+35°
+21°
Feb
+38°
+24°
Mar
+39°
+26°
Apr
+38°
+27°
May
+34°
+25°
Jun
+30°
+23°
Jul
+29°
+22°
Aug
+30°
+23°
Sep
+32°
+23°
Oct
+34°
+21°
Nov
+33°
+19°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +32° | +18° | 1 mm | Hot (+32° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +35° | +21° | 1 mm | Up to +35° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| March | +38° | +24° | 2 mm | One of the hottest stretches: +38° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. |
| April | +39° | +26° | 6 mm | Extremely hot: around +39° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. This is the hottest month of the year in Bamako. |
| May | +38° | +27° | 32 mm | Peak heat — about +38° in the daytime; outdoor plans only early morning or evening. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. |
| June | +34° | +25° | 91 mm | A hot, dry month: +34° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. One of the wettest months (91 mm): downpours can derail plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +30° | +23° | 189 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (189 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| August | +29° | +22° | 243 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (243 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| September | +30° | +23° | 158 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (158 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +32° | +23° | 49 mm | Hot (+32° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| November | +34° | +21° | 2 mm | Up to +34° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| December | +33° | +19° | 0 mm | A hot, dry month: +33° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
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.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+33°
Normal for July
+30°
Deviation
3° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+29°
Record for this date
+33° (2005)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Bamako
What is the weather in Bamako right now?＋
Clear, +28°, feels like +33°.
Will it rain in Bamako today?＋
No: 35% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Bamako?＋
Best time to visit — November – January.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Bamako?＋
Sunrise 06:17, sunset 18:59.
Does it snow in Bamako in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Bamako by month?＋
Summers up to +39° in April, winters around +22° in August; the wettest month is August.
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.
Data: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), met.no, NWS · radar RainViewer · archive since 1940 · © wweather1 · TrafficAdv LLC