Weather in Bamako — today
Now in Bamako
🌙
+31°
Clear
Feels like +33° · humidity 54%
Today 15.6: +35° / +25°
🕐 19:25
Wind
8 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
34 · Good
Precipitation
12%
Humidity
54%
Pressure
1010 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:06 / 18:58
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Bamako
Today, 15 June, Monday, in Bamako (Mali): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +35°, at night around +25°. Wind up to 11 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 06:06 and set at 18:58 — 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 15.6
🌦️
💧 12%
+25° +35°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Tomorrow 16.6
⛈️
💧 49%
+22° +35°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Wed 17.6
⛈️
💧 27%
+23° +34°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Thu 18.6
⛈️
💧 25%
+26° +36°
Morning
⛈️
+30°
Day
⛈️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 19.6
⛈️
💧 33%
+24° +34°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 20.6
⛈️
💧 33%
+24° +34°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 21.6
🌦️
💧 25%
+22° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Mon 22.6
🌦️
💧 37%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 23.6
🌦️
💧 33%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Wed 24.6
☁️
💧 34%
+23° +31°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Thu 25.6
🌦️
💧 34%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Fri 26.6
⛈️
💧 22%
+25° +32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sat 27.6
⛈️
💧 40%
+24° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 28.6
⛈️
💧 47%
+25° +31°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
🗺️ 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
28 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
12%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
80 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
66 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
81 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
34
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 16PM10: 44O₃: 73NO₂: 2
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
18:58
Golden hour
18:27
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
+35°
Normal for June
+34°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+33°
Record for this date
+40° (1942)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Bamako
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Bamako
What is the weather in Bamako right now?＋
Clear, +31°, feels like +33°.
Will it rain in Bamako today?＋
No: 12% 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 06:06, sunset 18:58.
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 — traffic-adv.ae