Bafoulabé weather in March
In March, Bafoulabé sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 41°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bafoulabé's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bafoulabé's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:56 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.3
- out of 10
Bafoulabé is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 41°C by the end.
A typical March day in Bafoulabé reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 24 |
| 2 | 39 | 24 |
| 3 | 39 | 24 |
| 4 | 39 | 24 |
| 5 | 39 | 25 |
| 6 | 39 | 25 |
| 7 | 39 | 25 |
| 8 | 39 | 25 |
| 9 | 39 | 25 |
| 10 | 39 | 25 |
| 11 | 39 | 25 |
| 12 | 39 | 25 |
| 13 | 39 | 25 |
| 14 | 40 | 25 |
| 15 | 40 | 26 |
| 16 | 40 | 26 |
| 17 | 40 | 26 |
| 18 | 40 | 26 |
| 19 | 40 | 26 |
| 20 | 40 | 26 |
| 21 | 40 | 26 |
| 22 | 40 | 26 |
| 23 | 40 | 26 |
| 24 | 40 | 27 |
| 25 | 40 | 27 |
| 26 | 41 | 27 |
| 27 | 41 | 27 |
| 28 | 41 | 27 |
| 29 | 41 | 27 |
| 30 | 41 | 27 |
| 31 | 41 | 27 |
How March really feels in Bafoulabé
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bafoulabé weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 37° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 42° / 28° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 41° / 30° | 13 | 2.8 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 37° / 28° | 54 | 9.4 | 12.8 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 147 | 16.4 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 256 | 20.8 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 159 | 17 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 38 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bafoulabé gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 96 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 96 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 96 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 96 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | 96 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 93 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 26 | 90 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 28 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 29 | 88 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 30 | 88 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:05 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:05 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:04 | 6:48 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:04 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 7:03 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:49 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:51 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:51 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.93 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.2 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bafoulabé
In March, Bafoulabé sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bafoulabé's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bafoulabé sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in June.
Is March a good time to visit Bafoulabé?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bafoulabé.
What to pack for Bafoulabé in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bafoulabé sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Bafoulabé in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bafoulabé peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Bafoulabé in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bafoulabé is worst in November — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.8× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 50 | 59 | 56 | 49 | 43 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 39 | 82 | 67 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 67 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bafoulabé?
Bafoulabé sits at 13.8°N, 10.8°W, 82 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Mahina, 80 km away.
Topography around Bafoulabé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bafoulabé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bafoulabé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 99 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m.
The land around Bafoulabé is covered by grassland (37%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and shrubs (40%) within 80 km.
Mali travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,193
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 22.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 408
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bafoulabé (13.8084°, -10.8334°, elevation 82 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).