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Sikasso, Mali

Sikasso

Sikasso is a city in Mali, 368 m above sea level. It has a population of about 349,324. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now35°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population349,324
Local time15:55
11.32° N, 5.67° WElevation 368 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Sikassoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sikasso at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in March

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

271 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.7 km

How Sikasso has grown

People living in the built-up area (68 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+743%50k in 1975 → 423k in 2025
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Weather in Sikasso

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°24°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct36°23°
Sun25 Oct36°24°
Mon26 Oct37°23°
Tue27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct32°24°3 mm
Fri30 Oct33°22°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct34°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Sikasso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score675752382033434545436366
High33°36°38°38°36°33°30°29°29°31°34°33°
Low18°21°24°26°25°24°22°22°22°22°21°18°
Rain (mm)141151941522152711977740
Wet days003716202525241301

What's on in Sikasso

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

Monuments and museums in Sikasso

All monuments

More museums: Musée régional de Sikasso

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mali seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sikasso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Sikasso from above

Around Sikasso1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Sikasso

Bobo Dioulasso AirportBOY
147 km
Korhogo AirportHGO
215 km

Places with a climate like Sikasso

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sikasso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sikasso.
What is the hottest month in Sikasso?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sikasso?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sikasso?
August is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.