Gao, Mali
Salam
Salam is a locality in Gao, Mali, 268 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now40°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time15:14
17.05° N, 3.00° WElevation 268 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low38° / 23°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Salam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:07 · 17:4711 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:50Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month41°C
Average high in June
Coolest month13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
56 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Salam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
40°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 8%
Today22 Oct40°26°
Fri23 Oct40°25°
Sat24 Oct40°27°
Sun25 Oct37°27°
Mon26 Oct33°23°
Tue27 Oct34°20°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct35°21°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct37°26°
When to go to Salam
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 | 91 | 76 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 44 | 33 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 85 |
| High | 27° | 31° | 35° | 39° | 41° | 41° | 39° | 37° | 39° | 38° | 33° | 29° |
| Low | 13° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 45 | 56 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Salam
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 Salam
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 6 km
Quaternary · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Loxodonta
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Salam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salam.
What is the hottest month in Salam?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Salam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salam?
August is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.