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Bandiagara
Mopti, Mali

Bandiagara

Bandiagara is a town in Mopti, Mali, 388 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,564 (2009). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now38°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population25,564
Local time14:39
14.35° N, 3.61° WElevation 388 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Bandiagaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low36° / 24°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bandiagara at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Bandiagara

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°29°
Fri23 Oct37°26°
Sat24 Oct37°25°
Sun25 Oct38°25°
Mon26 Oct35°24°
Tue27 Oct35°24°
Wed28 Oct34°23°
Thu29 Oct35°26°
Fri30 Oct35°25°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct36°26°

When to go to Bandiagara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score786457575240303733485973
High30°34°37°40°40°38°34°31°33°36°35°31°
Low17°19°23°25°27°26°24°23°23°24°21°18°
Rain (mm)00151753147176871700
Wet days000038192517400

What's on in Bandiagara

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bandiagara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Bandiagara from above

Around Bandiagara2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Bandiagara

Mopti AirportMZI
54 km

Places near Bandiagara

Places with a climate like Bandiagara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bandiagara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bandiagara.
What is the hottest month in Bandiagara?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Bandiagara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bandiagara?
August is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.