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Tombouctou, Mali

Diré

Diré is a small town in Tombouctou, Mali, 272 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,092 (2013). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now37°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population12,092
Local time18:49
16.26° N, 3.40° WElevation 272 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Diréweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low38° / 25°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Diré at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

81 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Diré

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 10%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct41°28°
Fri23 Oct41°26°
Sat24 Oct41°27°
Sun25 Oct38°28°
Mon26 Oct34°25°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct34°23°
Thu29 Oct36°23°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct38°27°

When to go to Diré

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score867057575753402940546179
High28°32°36°39°41°41°38°36°38°38°34°30°
Low15°18°21°25°28°29°27°26°27°25°20°17°
Rain (mm)1001515638134700
Wet days0000028128200

What's on in Diré

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

Outdoors around Diré

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Campement de DiréCamp sites
0.9 km

Nature around Diré

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 Diré

Eclipses and meteor showers

Diré from above

Around Diré4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Diré

Tombouktou AirportTOM
67 km
Mopti AirportMZI
207 km
DiréFerry port
1.3 km

Places near Diré

Places with a climate like Diré

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Diré?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Diré.
What is the hottest month in Diré?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Diré?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Diré?
August is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.