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The climate of Mali, city by city

This page lists the 60 cities in Mali for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

28°C

Annual rainfall

661mm

Spread between cities

3.6°C

Warming

+2.3°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 60 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Gao29.9 °C
  2. 2Kayes29.7 °C
  3. 3I-n-Tillit29.7 °C
  4. 4Mopti29.3 °C
  5. 5Bourem29.2 °C
  6. 6Diré29.2 °C
  7. 7Bafoulabé29.2 °C
  8. 8Andéranboukan29.2 °C
  9. 9Djenné29.1 °C
  10. 10Mahina29.1 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Massiogo26.3 °C
  2. 2Bamba26.5 °C
  3. 3Finnkolo26.5 °C
  4. 4Sikasso26.8 °C
  5. 5Sagalo26.8 °C
  6. 6Kadiolo26.9 °C
  7. 7Zégoua26.9 °C
  8. 8Sibi27 °C
  9. 9Yanfolila27 °C
  10. 10Kati27.1 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Sagalo1,382 mm
  2. 2Bamba1,304 mm
  3. 3Massiogo1,119 mm
  4. 4Yanfolila1,070 mm
  5. 5Bougouni1,027 mm
  6. 6Sikasso1,016 mm
  7. 7Finnkolo1,004 mm
  8. 8Kangaba984 mm
  9. 9Sibi983 mm
  10. 10Kadiolo970 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Mali?

The hottest city in Mali is Gao, with an average annual temperature of 29.9 °C.

What is the coldest city in Mali?

The coldest city in Mali is Massiogo, with an average annual temperature of 26.3 °C.

What is the wettest city in Mali?

The wettest city in Mali is Sagalo, with 1,382 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Mali warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Mali warmed by +2.3 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Bamako1

Gao4

Kayes7

Kidal1

Koulikoro16

Ménaka1

Mopti6

Ségou11

Sikasso10

Tombouctou3