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Best time to visit Mali
The best time to visit Mali is December and January. Its destinations score highest in January, with an average travel score of 74 out of 100.
The climate in Mali through the year
When to go
Mali scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in December and January, with an average of 74 out of 100 in January across the 10 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in January are around 32°C throughout the country. February–April and November are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in August (27), with daytime highs from 30°C to 37°C.
Where in the country
In January, the highest scores are in Timbuktu (87), Gao (83) and Kati (75), while Koutiala scores 68. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Gao is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 38°C) and Sikasso the coolest (34°C). Sikasso gets the most precipitation, about 1,170 mm a year, and Timbuktu the least, about 180 mm.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74 | 30–34° | 0 mm | Timbuktu 87 · Gao 83 · Kati 75 |
| February | 62 | 33–38° | 0 mm | Timbuktu 73 · Gao 67 · Mopti 61 |
| March | 57 | 38–41° | 2 mm | Kayes 59 · Timbuktu 57 · Koutiala 57 |
| April | 55 | 38–43° | 12 mm | Kayes 59 · Timbuktu 57 · Mopti 57 |
| May | 45 | 36–43° | 38 mm | Timbuktu 56 · Gao 56 · Kayes 54 |
| June | 33 | 33–42° | 91 mm | Timbuktu 48 · Gao 46 · Mopti 34 |
| July | 28 | 31–39° | 168 mm | Timbuktu 37 · Gao 33 · Koutiala 30 |
| August | 27 | 30–37° | 223 mm | Timbuktu 30 · Kati 30 · Sikasso 29 |
| September | 35 | 31–39° | 130 mm | Gao 43 · Timbuktu 42 · Ségou 37 |
| October | 48 | 34–40° | 43 mm | Timbuktu 58 · Gao 58 · Ségou 49 |
| November | 61 | 34–38° | 2 mm | Kati 66 · Bamako 63 · Timbuktu 63 |
| December | 72 | 31–35° | 0 mm | Timbuktu 84 · Gao 77 · Ségou 73 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.