Koulikoro weather in February

In February, Koulikoro sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Koulikoro's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koulikoro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:58 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
29%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Koulikoro is town in Mali.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical February day in Koulikoro reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13319
23419
33420
43420
53420
63420
73420
83420
93420
103420
113520
123520
133521
143521
153521
163521
173521
183521
193521
203621
213622
223622
233622
243622
253622
263622
273622
283622

How February really feels in Koulikoro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Koulikoro weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°10.111.35.2
Feb35° / 21°00.111.63.3
Mar38° / 24°20.511.91.4
Apr39° / 27°62.412.30.5
May38° / 27°297.212.61.0
Jun35° / 25°7513.212.72.3
Jul31° / 24°19721.812.73.2
Aug30° / 23°26324.212.43.3
Sep31° / 23°16419.312.13.5
Oct34° / 23°427.911.73.4
Nov35° / 20°20.311.43.4
Dec33° / 18°0011.34.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
78020
87921
97921
107921
118020
128020
137921
147921
158020
168020
178020
188020
198119
208218
218218
228218
238119
248119
258119
268218
278317
288317

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Koulikoro gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
199100
299100
399100
499100
599100
699100
799100
898110
998110
1098110
1198110
1298110
1397210
1497210
1597210
1697210
1797210
1897210
1997210
2096220
2196220
2296220
2396220
2493331
2593331
2693331
2793331
2892341

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:016:27
211.47:006:27
311.57:006:28
411.57:006:28
511.57:006:29
611.57:006:29
711.57:006:29
811.57:006:30
911.56:596:30
1011.56:596:30
1111.56:596:31
1211.56:596:31
1311.66:586:31
1411.66:586:32
1511.66:586:32
1611.66:576:32
1711.66:576:33
1811.66:576:33
1911.66:566:33
2011.66:566:33
2111.66:556:34
2211.76:556:34
2311.76:546:34
2411.76:546:34
2511.76:546:35
2611.76:536:35
2711.76:536:35
2811.76:526:35

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Koulikoro

In seasonPeak

In February, Koulikoro sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Koulikoro's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Koulikoro sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in April.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Koulikoro?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Koulikoro. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Koulikoro in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Koulikoro sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Koulikoro in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Koulikoro peaks around March 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Koulikoro in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Koulikoro is worst in February — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 2164 µg/m³Aug 1517 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May35Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Koulikoro?

Koulikoro sits at 12.9°N, 7.6°W, 320 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Moribabougou, 38 km away.

Topography around Koulikoro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Koulikoro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Koulikoro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 317 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m.

The land around Koulikoro is covered by grassland (31%) and water (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (41%), cropland (28%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
225 m
80 km
324 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Moribabougou 38 km · Sangarébougou 41 km · Dialakorodji 47 km · Sirakoro Méguétana 51 km · Bamako 53 km · Kati 57 km · Kalaban Koro 60 km · Kabala 64 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
Muslim 94%Christian 3%none 3%animist 1%

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 Koulikoro (12.8627°, -7.5598°, elevation 320 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).