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Cercle de Ménaka
Cercle de Ménaka
Ménaka, Mali

Essailal

Essailal is a locality in Ménaka, Mali, 304 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:41
15.80° N, 2.54° EElevation 304 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Essailalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low39° / 24°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Essailal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Essailal

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct39°33°
Thu29 Oct39°24°
Fri30 Oct39°23°
Sat31 Oct39°24°
Sun1 Nov39°24°
Mon2 Nov40°24°
Tue3 Nov40°24°
Wed4 Nov40°24°
Thu5 Nov39°27°
Fri6 Nov38°27°

When to go to Essailal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score816858585646252532565875
High30°33°37°41°42°41°38°37°39°39°35°31°
Low15°17°20°24°27°28°27°26°26°24°19°16°
Rain (mm)0000520638629300
Wet days000015151711100

What's on in Essailal

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 Essailal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Essailal

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

Places near Essailal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Essailal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Essailal.
What is the hottest month in Essailal?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Essailal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Essailal?
August is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.