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Goundam
Tombouctou, Mali

Goundam

Goundam is a small town in Tombouctou, Mali, 259 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,400. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now41°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population19,400
Local time14:41
16.41° N, 3.67° WElevation 259 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Goundamweather 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.

Goundam 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

73 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Goundam

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

14-day forecast
41°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 7%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct41°29°
Fri23 Oct41°27°
Sat24 Oct41°28°
Sun25 Oct38°29°
Mon26 Oct34°25°
Tue27 Oct35°21°
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct36°23°
Fri30 Oct38°24°
Sat31 Oct38°27°

When to go to Goundam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score877157575753402940546281
High28°32°36°39°41°41°38°36°38°38°34°30°
Low15°17°20°24°27°28°27°26°26°25°20°16°
Rain (mm)1001413567329700
Wet days0000028128200

What's on in Goundam

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

Outdoors around Goundam

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

DjindjinViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Goundam

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 Goundam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Goundam from above

Around Goundam2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Goundam

Tombouktou AirportTOM
79 km
Mopti AirportMZI
216 km

Places near Goundam

Places with a climate like Goundam

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Goundam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Goundam.
What is the hottest month in Goundam?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Goundam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Goundam?
August is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.