City break

Bamako weather in March

Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

48

Holiday weather in March

Fair

Best time to visit: December – January

What is the weather like in Bamako in March?

In March, Bamako is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bamako.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score484847
Day35°38°39°
Night20°24°26°
Sun8 h8 h8 h
Rain days002

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 2 min06:40 – 18:43
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
36 %on averageAll months
Hot days
31 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+0Africa/Bamako

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Bamako in March: quick answers

Is Bamako hot in March?

Yes. In March, Bamako is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Bamako in March?

It hardly ever rains.

Bamako month by month

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