Bamako in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bamako sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 214 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Bamako's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bamako's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 214 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bamako in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bamako reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Bamako
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bamako weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 38° / 24° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 39° / 27° | 7 | 2.2 | 12.3 | 0.8 |
| May | 37° / 27° | 32 | 7.4 | 12.6 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 92 | 14.3 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 198 | 22.1 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 253 | 24.3 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 164 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 49 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bamako gets around 214 mm of rain over 30 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bamako
In fall, Bamako overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bamako's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bamako sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Bamako?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bamako. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bamako in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bamako sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Bamako in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bamako peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (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) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bamako in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bamako is worst in February — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (August, 18 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) | 57 | 67 | 66 | 56 | 36 | 32 | 22 | 18 | 27 | 44 | 58 | 59 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 59 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bamako?
Bamako sits at 12.6°N, 8.0°W, 374 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Kalaban Koro, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Bamako
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bamako.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bamako has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 335 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 403 m.
The land around Bamako is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (41%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%), grassland (25%) and cropland (21%) 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 Bamako (12.6091°, -7.9752°, elevation 374 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.