Bamako weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – January
What is the weather like in Bamako in October?
In October, Bamako is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bamako.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 53 | 53 |
| Day | 30° | 32° | 34° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 21° |
| Sun | 6 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 20 | 9 | 0 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min06:21 – 18:14
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Bamako
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %35 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bamako in October: quick answers
Is Bamako hot in October?
Yes. In October, Bamako is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Bamako in October?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 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