Douentza in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Douentza sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 245 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 33°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Douentza's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Douentza's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 245 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Douentza in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 33°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Douentza reaches about 35°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Douentza
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Douentza weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 29° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 39° / 26° | 2 | 1 | 12.3 | 0.5 |
| May | 40° / 28° | 6 | 2.4 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 28° | 21 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 35° / 26° | 93 | 15.5 | 12.8 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 131 | 17.2 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 34° / 25° | 52 | 10.4 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 10 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Douentza gets around 245 mm of rain over 40 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Douentza
In summer, Douentza overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Douentza sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Douentza?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Douentza.
What to pack for Douentza in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Douentza sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Douentza in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Douentza peaks around August 20 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 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Douentza in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Douentza is worst in February — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.5× 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) | 67 | 72 | 70 | 57 | 51 | 44 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 33 | 39 | 56 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 56 | Unhealthy |
Where is Douentza?
Douentza sits at 15.0°N, 3.0°W, 307 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Bandiagara, 102 km away.
Topography around Douentza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Douentza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Douentza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 298 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 795 m.
The land around Douentza is covered by grassland (40%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) 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 Douentza (15.0061°, -2.9517°, elevation 307 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.