January in Bamako: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 7.8/10January averages 25°C (77°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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, a hat and real sun protection.
February in Bamako: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? December scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Bamako — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10Days in March average 31°C (89°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 17 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? December scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Bamako: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.1/10Days in May average 32°C (89°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 90 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.1/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
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 — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.1/10June averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 186 mm — wet for this destination — but about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? December scores 4.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Bamako — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10July averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
233 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? December scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Bamako — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10Days in August average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 80% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 241 mm, but with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4.2/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
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 — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.5/10Days in September average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 79% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 209 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4.5/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 — middling scores, decent value
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? December scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
December in Bamako tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 8.4/10At 24°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
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.
Budget for 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, a hat and real sun protection.
