Djenné in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Djenné sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 88 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early September to 35°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Djenné's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Djenné's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Djenné in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early September to 35°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Djenné reaches about 36°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Djenné
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.
Djenné 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° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 40° / 28° | 5 | 1.2 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 29° | 10 | 3.2 | 12.6 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 28° | 28 | 7.4 | 12.8 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 93 | 14.5 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 157 | 17.8 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 34° / 25° | 73 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 37° / 25° | 15 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Djenné gets around 88 mm of rain over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Djenné
In fall, Djenné overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Djenné sees seasonal dust haze (January–October), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Djenné?
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 Djenné.
What to pack for Djenné in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Djenné sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Djenné 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 Djenné peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Djenné 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 Djenné is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 16 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) | 62 | 75 | 76 | 63 | 50 | 41 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 32 | 36 | 51 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 63 | Unhealthy |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 51 | Poor |
Where is Djenné?
Djenné sits at 13.9°N, 4.6°W, 278 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Mopti, 76 km away.
Topography around Djenné
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Djenné.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Djenné has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 270 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 257 m.
The land around Djenné is covered by cropland (33%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, wetland (39%), cropland (27%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), cropland (21%) and shrubs (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 Djenné (13.9061°, -4.5533°, elevation 278 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.