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Ansongo

Ansongo is a town in Gao, Mali, 260 m above sea level. It has a population of about 32,709 (2009). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population32,709
Local time19:22
15.66° N, 0.50° EElevation 260 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Ansongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low39° / 25°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ansongo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

89 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Ansongo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
36°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 9%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°28°
Fri23 Oct40°26°
Sat24 Oct40°26°
Sun25 Oct40°25°
Mon26 Oct37°25°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct37°22°
Thu29 Oct37°26°
Fri30 Oct39°25°
Sat31 Oct39°25°

When to go to Ansongo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score786558585650252531555872
High30°33°37°41°42°41°38°36°38°39°36°32°
Low15°17°21°24°28°28°27°26°26°25°20°17°
Rain (mm)0001620658938400
Wet days000013142011100

What's on in Ansongo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Ansongo

Nature in Mali

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mali seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ansongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Ansongo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ansongo from above

Around Ansongo3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Ansongo

Gao International AirportGAQ
85 km

Places near Ansongo

Places with a climate like Ansongo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ansongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ansongo.
What is the hottest month in Ansongo?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Ansongo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ansongo?
August is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.