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Markala
Ségou, Mali

Markala

Markala is a town in Ségou, Mali, 293 m above sea level. It has a population of about 53,738. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population53,738
Local time20:51
13.68° N, 6.07° WElevation 293 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Markalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low36° / 24°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Markala at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

185 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Markala

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°30°
Fri23 Oct37°24°
Sat24 Oct37°23°
Sun25 Oct37°22°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct35°24°
Sat31 Oct36°25°

When to go to Markala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score745958574838303734465869
High31°35°38°40°40°37°33°31°32°36°35°32°
Low17°20°23°26°28°27°24°23°24°24°21°18°
Rain (mm)20062466168185982110
Wet days000149172016500

What's on in Markala

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 Markala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Markala

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

Markala from above

Around Markala1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Markala

Mopti AirportMZI
234 km
Modibo Keita International AirportBKO
240 km

Places near Markala

Places with a climate like Markala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Markala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Markala.
What is the hottest month in Markala?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Markala?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Markala?
August is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.