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Mopti, Mali

Mopti

Mopti is a city in Mali, 268 m above sea level. It has a population of about 120,786 (2009). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population120,786
Local time17:29
14.48° N, 4.18° WElevation 268 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Moptiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low38° / 25°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Mopti at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

165 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.8 km

How Mopti has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+94%34k in 1975 → 67k in 2025
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Weather in Mopti

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct38°23°
Sat24 Oct37°22°
Sun25 Oct38°23°
Mon26 Oct36°25°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct36°23°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct38°25°

When to go to Mopti

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score735957585337253125495867
High32°35°38°41°41°39°35°33°35°38°36°33°
Low17°19°23°26°28°28°26°24°25°25°21°18°
Rain (mm)10161552136165821700
Wet days000029172216400

What's on in Mopti

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

Monuments and museums in Mopti

All monuments

Outdoors around Mopti

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

Camp Via ViaCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Mopti

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 Mopti

Eclipses and meteor showers

Mopti from above

Around Mopti4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Mopti

Mopti AirportMZI
12 km
MoptiFerry port
2.4 km

Places with a climate like Mopti

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mopti?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mopti.
What is the hottest month in Mopti?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Mopti?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mopti?
August is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.