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Monthly climate in Bafoulabe, Mali

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bafoulabe features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (82 °F) and 36 °C (97 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 14 °C (58 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (115 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 718 mm (28.3 inches) and receives 69 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bafoulabe enjoys an average of 3706 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 18 minutes to 12 hours 54 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bafoulabe, Mali

The warmest months in Bafoulabe are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 36 °C (92 - 97 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 28 °C (82 - 82 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bafoulabe experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bafoulabe. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(105°F)		42°C
(108°F)		46°C
(115°F)		45°C
(113°F)		46°C
(115°F)		43°C
(109°F)		38°C
(102°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(96°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)
Mean maximum39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(106°F)		43°C
(111°F)		44°C
(112°F)		45°C
(114°F)		42°C
(107°F)		37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)
Average high35°C
(96°F)		38°C
(100°F)		40°C
(105°F)		42°C
(108°F)		42°C
(107°F)		38°C
(101°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(98°F)
Daily mean27°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(92°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Average low20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(84°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(71°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(64°F)		16°C
(62°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bafoulabe, Mali

Bafoulabe usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 18 rainy days and 213 mm (8.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bafoulabe are January, February and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bafoulabe. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)5 (0.2)29 (1.1)172 (6.8)278 (11.0)188 (7.4)42 (1.7)2 (0.1)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000016192017600

Monthly sunshine hours in Bafoulabe, Mali

The sunniest months in Bafoulabe are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 55 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bafoulabe: January, February and August receive an average of 9 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bafoulabe. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours257290334328341325314286295314301315
Mean daily daylight hours11h 24m11h 40m12h 3m12h 26m12h 45m12h 54m12h 49m12h 32m12h 10m11h 47m11h 28m11h 18m

Solar UV radiation in Bafoulabe, Mali

Bafoulabe experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bafoulabe UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bafoulabe. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)9101112121313141312109