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Douentza
Mopti, Mali

Douentza

Douentza is a town in Mopti, Mali, 307 m above sea level. It has a population of about 37,002. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population37,002
Local time21:39
15.01° N, 2.95° WElevation 307 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Douentzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low38° / 24°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Douentza 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

141 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Douentza

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct40°30°
Sun25 Oct40°27°
Mon26 Oct37°24°
Tue27 Oct37°23°
Wed28 Oct37°23°
Thu29 Oct38°24°
Fri30 Oct38°25°
Sat31 Oct38°25°
Sun1 Nov37°25°
Mon2 Nov35°24°

When to go to Douentza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score836858585546293034516178
High29°33°36°40°41°39°36°33°36°38°34°30°
Low15°17°21°25°27°27°26°24°25°24°20°16°
Rain (mm)00141243118141701600
Wet days000015121810300

What's on in Douentza

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

Outdoors around Douentza

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

Radio rural DuwansaViewpoints
0.4 km
Camp Hotel FalaiseCamp sites
0.7 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Douentza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Getting to Douentza

Mopti AirportMZI
133 km
Tombouktou AirportTOM
192 km

Places with a climate like Douentza

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Douentza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Douentza.
What is the hottest month in Douentza?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Douentza?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Douentza?
August is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.