Bamako weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: December – January
What is the weather like in Bamako in August?
In August, Bamako is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 251 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Bamako.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 46 | 43 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 24 | 20 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 min06:20 – 18:53
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Bamako
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bamako in August: quick answers
Is Bamako hot in August?
Yes. In August, Bamako is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Bamako in August?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 251 mm.
Bamako month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences