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Monthly climate in Timbuktu, Mali

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Timbuktu features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (71 °F) and 36 °C (97 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 9 °C (48 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (115 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 111 mm (4.4 inches) and receives 17 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Timbuktu enjoys an average of 3796 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 8 minutes to 13 hours 6 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Timbuktu, Mali

The warmest months in Timbuktu are May, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 36 °C (93 - 97 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 25 °C (71 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Timbuktu experiences 325 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 Timbuktu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		41°C
(106°F)		44°C
(112°F)		45°C
(114°F)		46°C
(115°F)		44°C
(111°F)		43°C
(110°F)		42°C
(108°F)		42°C
(108°F)		40°C
(104°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(98°F)		40°C
(105°F)		43°C
(110°F)		44°C
(112°F)		44°C
(112°F)		43°C
(109°F)		42°C
(108°F)		42°C
(107°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(90°F)		36°C
(97°F)		39°C
(103°F)		42°C
(107°F)		42°C
(107°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(102°F)		34°C
(94°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(91°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(93°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(91°F)		28°C
(82°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average low15°C
(58°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Mean minimum11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(82°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Minimum9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		26°C
(79°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(68°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(51°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Timbuktu, Mali

Timbuktu usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 5 rainy days and 35 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Timbuktu are January, April and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Timbuktu. 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)1 (0.0)3 (0.1)30 (1.2)57 (2.2)19 (0.8)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000001493000

Monthly sunshine hours in Timbuktu, Mali

The sunniest months in Timbuktu are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 1 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Timbuktu: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Timbuktu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours250278325330344334344336322317304307
Mean daily daylight hours11h 14m11h 35m12h 2m12h 30m12h 54m13h 6m12h 59m12h 39m12h 12m11h 44m11h 19m11h 8m

Solar UV radiation in Timbuktu, Mali

Timbuktu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Timbuktu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Timbuktu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)911121413111314131198