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Climatological Information for Bamako

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Jan 17.0 33.4 0.6 0.2 Feb 19.9 36.4 0.7 0.2 Mar 22.9 38.5 2.1 0.6 Apr 25.2 39.6 19.7 3.3 May 25.4 38.5 54.1 6.3 Jun 23.6 35.3 132.1 7.7 Jul 22.2 32.1 224.1 16.7 Aug 21.8 31.1 290.2 17.9 Sep 21.6 32.2 195.9 14.7 Oct 21.3 34.6 66.1 5.7 Nov 18.4 35.3 5.2 0.3 Dec 16.8 33.4 0.5 0.1 Bamako has a hot and humid Sahelian climate and is very hot on average all year round. Under the K�ppen climate classification, Bamako has a tropical wet and dry climate. The average temperature highs of every month is over 30 degrees celsius, with the warmest months being March, April and May where the temperature reaches an average of 39 celsius. Record highs of 46 degrees celsius have been recorded in the month of May. The coolest months are November to February which can experience average lows of 16 to 19 degrees celsius but the temperature may fluctuate greatly with highs of 36 celsius being recorded in February for instance. During the winter rainfall is all very scarce, with little rain from October to April which may lead to drought between December and February. The rainy season occurs in the summer in Bamako with the peak rainfall occurring between July and September.

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