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Bafoulabé
Kayes, Mali

Bafoulabé

Bafoulabé is a town in Kayes, Mali. It has a population of about 26,823. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population26,823
Local time14:49
13.81° N, 10.83° WElevation 82 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Bafoulabéweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low34° / 24°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bafoulabé at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2 km

Weather in Bafoulabé

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°26°
Fri23 Oct37°26°
Sat24 Oct38°25°
Sun25 Oct40°24°
Mon26 Oct39°26°
Tue27 Oct38°25°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct35°21°
Fri30 Oct36°23°
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Bafoulabé

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625857564523293435325860
High34°37°40°42°41°38°32°30°31°34°36°35°
Low19°22°25°27°29°27°25°24°24°24°22°20°
Rain (mm)000120991892491534210
Wet days00015132124241200

What's on in Bafoulabé

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

Monuments and museums in Bafoulabé

All monuments

Nature around Bafoulabé

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 Bafoulabé

Eclipses and meteor showers

Bafoulabé from above

Around Bafoulabé5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Bafoulabé

Kayes Dag Dag AirportKYS
97 km
MahinaRailway station
6 km
Kalé/BérémassouRailway station
20 km

Places near Bafoulabé

Places with a climate like Bafoulabé

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bafoulabé?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bafoulabé.
What is the hottest month in Bafoulabé?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Bafoulabé?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bafoulabé?
September is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.