Bamba in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bamba sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 355 mm of rain over about 45 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 29% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Bamba's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bamba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 355 mm
- 45 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bamba 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 Bamba reaches about 33°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Bamba
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.
Bamba 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 | 33° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 37° / 24° | 13 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 44 | 9.5 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 106 | 18.6 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 163 | 22.3 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 235 | 27.1 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 296 | 27.3 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 225 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 118 | 17.1 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 12 | 2.7 | 11.5 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bamba gets around 355 mm of rain over 45 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 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 24 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bamba
In fall, Bamba overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bamba's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bamba sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Bamba?
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 Bamba.
What to pack for Bamba in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bamba sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 45 days see rain.
UV index in Bamba 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 Bamba peaks around March 16 at about 14 (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 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bamba 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 Bamba is worst in February — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.6× the cleanest month (August, 10 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) | 47 | 54 | 47 | 42 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Bamba?
Bamba sits at 10.4°N, 7.2°W, 367 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Tengréla, 82 km away.
Topography around Bamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bamba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 370 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m.
The land around Bamba is covered by trees (50%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), shrubs (26%) and cropland (20%) 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 Bamba (10.3833°, -7.15°, elevation 367 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.