Bandiagara weather in May
In May, Bandiagara sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 7 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bandiagara's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandiagara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 2.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:51 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.3
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month.
A typical May day in Bandiagara reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 12°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, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 27 |
| 2 | 40 | 27 |
| 3 | 40 | 27 |
| 4 | 40 | 27 |
| 5 | 40 | 27 |
| 6 | 40 | 27 |
| 7 | 40 | 27 |
| 8 | 40 | 27 |
| 9 | 40 | 27 |
| 10 | 40 | 27 |
| 11 | 40 | 27 |
| 12 | 40 | 28 |
| 13 | 40 | 28 |
| 14 | 40 | 28 |
| 15 | 40 | 28 |
| 16 | 40 | 28 |
| 17 | 40 | 28 |
| 18 | 40 | 28 |
| 19 | 40 | 28 |
| 20 | 39 | 28 |
| 21 | 39 | 28 |
| 22 | 39 | 28 |
| 23 | 39 | 28 |
| 24 | 39 | 28 |
| 25 | 39 | 28 |
| 26 | 39 | 28 |
| 27 | 39 | 28 |
| 28 | 39 | 27 |
| 29 | 39 | 27 |
| 30 | 39 | 27 |
| 31 | 39 | 27 |
How May really feels in Bandiagara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bandiagara weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 37° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 39° / 26° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.3 | 0.4 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 7 | 2.6 | 12.7 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 37° / 27° | 26 | 7.7 | 12.8 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 97 | 16 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 146 | 18.3 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 67 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 13 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bandiagara gets around 7 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | 54 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | 52 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 49 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 47 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 45 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | 43 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | 40 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 0 |
| 10 | 38 | 22 | 27 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 | 36 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | 33 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
| 13 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 0 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 26 | 25 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 18 | 1 |
| 18 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | 19 | 25 | 35 | 20 | 1 |
| 20 | 18 | 25 | 35 | 21 | 1 |
| 21 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 2 |
| 22 | 15 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 2 |
| 23 | 14 | 24 | 35 | 25 | 2 |
| 24 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 26 | 2 |
| 25 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 28 | 2 |
| 26 | 12 | 21 | 35 | 29 | 2 |
| 27 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 31 | 2 |
| 28 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 33 | 3 |
| 29 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 35 | 3 |
| 30 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 38 | 3 |
| 31 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 40 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.01 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bandiagara
In May, Bandiagara sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bandiagara sees seasonal dust haze (January–October), heaviest in May.
Is May a good time to visit Bandiagara?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bandiagara.
What to pack for Bandiagara in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bandiagara sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Bandiagara in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Bandiagara 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bandiagara in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bandiagara is worst in March — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 61 | 71 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 35 | 51 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Poor |
| Dec | 51 | Poor |
Where is Bandiagara?
Bandiagara sits at 14.3°N, 3.6°W, 388 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Bankass, 32 km away.
Topography around Bandiagara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandiagara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandiagara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 390 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m.
The land around Bandiagara is covered by grassland (62%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and cropland (25%) 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 Bandiagara (14.35°, -3.6104°, elevation 388 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).