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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 42/100

Bamako in August

Mixed · 42/100
High / low29° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation254 mm30 wet days
Cloud cover48%monthly average
12.61° N, 7.98° WElevation 374 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goBamako · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42August
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
August: high / low29° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Bamako averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 22° — hot weather by day. Expect around 254 mm of precipitation spread over about 30 wet days, with average cloud cover near 48%.

Days are 1° cooler than in July on average, and September brings little change.

August scores 42/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Bamako. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 18:54 local time, giving 12 h 33 min of daylight. Days shorten by 18 minutes over the month.

Why 42/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%58%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%70%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Bamako this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Kati

Koulikoro · 18 km NW
29°Aug high
30wet days
43score
Kati
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Kalabancoro

Koulikoro · 7.1 km SW
29°Aug high
30wet days
42score
Kalabancoro
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Dialakorodji

Koulikoro · 11 km N
29°Aug high
30wet days
42score
Dialakorodji
Siby
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Siby

Koulikoro · 47 km SW
29°Aug high
24wet days
43score
Siby
ivTop of the table

Mali's best in August

Where to go in August
Sikasso
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Sikasso

Sikasso
29°Aug high
25wet days
45score
Sikasso
Koutiala
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Koutiala

Sikasso
29°Aug high
28wet days
43score
Koutiala
Kangaba
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Kangaba

Koulikoro
29°Aug high
26wet days
43score
Kangaba
Siby
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Siby

Koulikoro
29°Aug high
24wet days
43score
Siby
·Questions

Bamako in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Bamako?

August scores 42/100 for Bamako, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 29°C with 30 wet days.

How warm is Bamako in August?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 22°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Bamako in August?

Bamako receives about 254 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 30 days.