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Ségou, Mali

Barkala

Barkala is a locality in Ségou, Mali, 281 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now37°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time15:04
14.04° N, 5.90° WElevation 281 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Barkalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low37° / 24°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Barkala 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

180 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Barkala

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°23°
Sat24 Oct37°22°
Sun25 Oct38°23°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct35°23°
Fri30 Oct36°25°
Sat31 Oct37°25°

When to go to Barkala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score735958575244283530475868
High31°35°38°40°40°38°34°32°33°37°36°32°
Low17°20°23°26°28°27°25°24°24°24°21°18°
Rain (mm)20042057160180871910
Wet days000036151915500

What's on in Barkala

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

Monuments and museums in Barkala

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Barkala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Barkala

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

Places near Barkala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barkala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barkala.
What is the hottest month in Barkala?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Barkala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barkala?
August is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.