Gao
Gao is a town in Mali, 257 m above sea level. It has a population of about 49,483 (2013). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gao at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in May
Average low in January
66 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
1 of them World Heritage
How Gao has grown
People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+412%34k in 1975 → 175k in 2025Weather in Gao
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 7%
When to go to Gao
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 66 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 44 | 40 | 50 | 57 | 58 | 74 |
| High | 30° | 33° | 37° | 41° | 42° | 42° | 39° | 37° | 39° | 39° | 35° | 31° |
| Low | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 51 | 66 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Gao
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gao
More museums: Nouveau Musée du Sahel
Outdoors around Gao
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Gao
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mali seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gao
Gao from above
Getting to Gao
Places near Gao
Places with a climate like Gao
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
