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Djenné weather & best time to visit

City break

Best time: Nov – Jan
Warmest month: May · 42°
Sunshine a year: 2,910 h
Rain a year: 381 mm
Climate: Tropical
Time zone: UTC+0
Elevation: 278 m

Climate in Djenné

Djenné has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 42 °C, while August is the coolest at 33 °C. With around 2,910 hours of sunshine a year, Djenné is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Djenné

The best time to visit Djenné is from November to January. All year round it can get very hot, with highs of up to 42 °C. The wettest month is August with 162 mm of precipitation.

Djenné through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Djenné in the dry season

All year except Aug

Fair

34–42 °C by day
8.1 h of sun a day
39 rainy days in all

Djenné in the rainy season

Aug

Poor

33 °C by day
6.4 h of sun a day
17 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

All year

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Aug

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Djenné for you.

Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: March – April, November

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: November – January

Where to go in October

Keep in mindPeak heat

Air temperature38°CNight 24°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine8.3h / dayof 11.8 h daylightAll months Rainy days3days / month12 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 29°
Midday, 13:00: about 38°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 37°
Evening, 20:00: about 31°
Night, 23:00: about 28°

06:0917:59

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour: Morning 05:55–06:37 · evening 17:31–18:12
Blue hour: Morning 05:47–05:55 · evening 18:12–18:21

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Djenné compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs rise from about 36° at the start of the month to 37° at the end. The days get 0.4 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October	1 Oct	31 Oct
Daytime high	36°	37°
Night-time low	24°	23°
Daylight	12.0 h	11.7 h

What is the weather like in Djenné in October?

In October, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Djenné.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 51 min06:09 – 17:59
UV index: 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 14 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 41 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+0offset from UTC

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 October

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

Compare two months in Djenné

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

January has the better holiday weather in Djenné: score 54 against 48. In January, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. January has 3 fewer rainy days.

October vs January, Djenné
Month	October	January
Holiday weather score	48	54better
Daytime high	38°	34°
Night-time low	24°	18°
Sunshine	8.3 h	7.9 h
Rainy days	3	0better
Rainfall	12 mm	0 mmbetter
Muggy days	14	0better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Djenné month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

54January34° · 7.9 h

In January, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Djenné – and yet one of the best months here.

Djenné in January

47February36° · 8.0 h

In February, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Djenné.

Djenné in February

47March40° · 8.1 h

In March, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Djenné.

Djenné in March

47April42° · 8.2 h

In April, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Djenné.

Djenné in April

47May42° · 8.2 h

In May, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Djenné.

Djenné in May

43June40° · 8.7 h

In June, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Djenné.

Djenné in June

25July36° · 7.7 h

In July, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 91 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Djenné.

Djenné in July

25August33° · 6.4 h

In August, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 162 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Djenné.

Djenné in August

33September35° · 7.6 h

In September, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Djenné.

Djenné in September

48October38° · 8.3 h

Djenné in October

49November37° · 8.6 h

In November, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Djenné – and yet one of the best months here.

Djenné in November

52December34° · 8.0 h

In December, Djenné is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Djenné – and yet one of the best months here.

Djenné in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Djenné

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

Pleasant 15–20°
Warm 20–24°
Hot 24° and more
muggy month (15+ muggy days)

HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 14 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (18°), the warmest in May (28°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from February to November; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to January. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 139 days a year, mostly from June to September.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 38°Night 24°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	54	34°	18°	7.9 h	0	0
FebruaryFeb	47	36°	20°	8.0 h	0	0
MarchMar	47	40°	24°	8.1 h	0	0
AprilApr	47	42°	27°	8.2 h	1	4
MayMay	47	42°	28°	8.2 h	3	9
JuneJun	43	40°	27°	8.7 h	7	27
JulyJul	25	36°	25°	7.7 h	14	91
AugustAug	25	33°	23°	6.4 h	17	162
SeptemberSep	33	35°	24°	7.6 h	11	76
OctoberOct	48	38°	24°	8.3 h	3	12
NovemberNov	49	37°	21°	8.6 h	0	0
DecemberDec	52	34°	18°	8.0 h	0	0

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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

13.91° N, 4.55° W · 278 m · Africa/Bamako

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Djenné

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberSunshine 8.3 hDaylight 11.8 hShare of daylight 70 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.3 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Djenné, 70 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Djenné: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 12 mm

In October, Djenné has about 3 rainy days with 12 mm of rain in total.

UV index

Sun protection

UV index in Djenné

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October: 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin: about 10 min
Fair skin: about 15 min
Light brown skin: about 20 min
Olive skin: about 25 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Djenné

How breezy and how cloudy Djenné is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Djenné typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

OctoberCloud cover 41 %Sunshine 8.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 41 % of the sky over Djenné: mostly sunny, with about 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Djenné

How often the day gets hot in Djenné (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Heat calendar

pleasant
some hot or muggy days
often muggy
often hot
hot and muggy

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 31Daytime high 38 °C

In October, it is hot in Djenné every day, with an average daytime high of 38 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Djenné

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

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Djenné in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Djenné has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 53) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 25).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
47
Fair
- 42 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
May half-term
May – Jun
46
Fair
- 42 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
25
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
October half-term
Oct
48
Fair
- 38 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
53
FairBest holidays
- 34 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight: about 5 h 35 min
Distance: 4,190 km
Time zone: UTC+0
Jet lag: Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Good to know: Mali

Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Languages: French, Bambara
Sockets: Type C, E · 220 V
Traffic: Drives on the right
Dialling code: +223
Emergency number: 112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Djenné vs Bandiagara

In October the holiday weather in Djenné and Bandiagara is about equally good (score 48 vs 48). During the day Bandiagara is 1 °C cooler than Djenné.

Djenné vs Bandiagara, in October
in October	Djenné	Bandiagara
Holiday weather score	48	48
Daytime high	38°	37°
Sunshine	8 h	8 h
Rainy days	3	3
Best time	Nov – Jan	Jan

Through the year

OctoberDjenné 38°Bandiagara 37°

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In October, Djenné ranks 3 of 5 destinations in this country.

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Frequently asked questions about Djenné

When is the best time to visit Djenné?

The best time to visit Djenné is from November to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Djenné?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C and nights around 28 °C. August is the coolest month at 33 °C.

When does it rain most in Djenné?

The wettest month is August with 162 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Djenné get?

Djenné gets around 2,910 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.7 hours a day; in August there are 6.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Djenné in?

Djenné is on UTC all year.

How long is the flight from London to Djenné?

A nonstop flight from London to Djenné takes about 5 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,190 km.

Which school holidays are best for Djenné?

Djenné has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 53) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 46, summer holidays 25, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 53.