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Ségou
Ségou, Mali

Ségou

Ségou is a city in Mali, 291 m above sea level. It has a population of about 205,787. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now37°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population205,787
Local time16:19
13.44° N, 6.26° WElevation 291 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Ségouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low35° / 24°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ségou 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

193 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

How Ségou has grown

People living in the built-up area (49 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+210%92k in 1975 → 286k in 2025
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Weather in Ségou

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°25°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct35°23°
Sun25 Oct36°22°
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct35°25°

When to go to Ségou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score745956554334333836455870
High31°35°38°40°39°37°32°31°32°35°35°32°
Low17°20°23°26°27°26°24°23°23°24°21°18°
Rain (mm)200729741741931142510
Wet days0011510182016600

What's on in Ségou

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 Ségou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Ségou

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

Ségou from above

Around Ségou4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Ségou

Modibo Keita International AirportBKO
209 km
Auto Gare de SégouRailway station
1.8 km
SégouKaladanga
1.3 km
KaladangaSégou
2.7 km

Places near Ségou

Places with a climate like Ségou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ségou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ségou.
What is the hottest month in Ségou?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ségou?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ségou?
August is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.