January in Bamako — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.8/10January averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 27 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Bamako — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10February averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 27 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bamako — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
March in Bamako — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10March averages 31°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
It scores 6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bamako — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Bamako — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10April averages 33°C (91°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Expect 28 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12.3 daylight hours.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bamako — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Bamako — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10May averages 32°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 12.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bamako — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
June in Bamako — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10June averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 186 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bamako — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Bamako — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10July averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
233 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bamako — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
August in Bamako — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10August averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
241 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bamako — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
September in Bamako — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10September averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
209 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bamako — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Bamako — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10October averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bamako — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Bamako — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.7/10November averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 25 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
December in Bamako — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.4/10December averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bamako at 8.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
