Mahina in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Mahina sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 402 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Mahina's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mahina's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 402 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Mahina in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Mahina reaches about 34°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Mahina
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.
Mahina 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 | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 41° / 28° | 1 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 41° / 30° | 11 | 2.8 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 28° | 47 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 139 | 16.3 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 215 | 20.2 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 135 | 16.5 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 37 | 6.9 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 37° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mahina gets around 402 mm of rain over 46 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mahina
In summer, Mahina overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mahina's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mahina sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Mahina?
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 Mahina.
What to pack for Mahina in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mahina sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
UV index in Mahina in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mahina peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (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 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Mahina 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 Mahina is worst in February — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× 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) | 57 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 46 | 50 | 53 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 43 | Poor |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 53 | Poor |
Where is Mahina?
Mahina sits at 13.9°N, 10.1°W, 175 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Bafoulabé, 80 km away.
Topography around Mahina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mahina.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 171 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 392 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m.
The land around Mahina is covered by grassland (63%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and shrubs (37%) within 16 km, and shrubs (46%) and grassland (44%) 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 Mahina (13.9044°, -10.0986°, elevation 175 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.