City break

Timbuktu weather in July

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

48

Holiday weather in July

Fair

Best time to visit: December – January

What is the weather like in Timbuktu in July?

In July, Timbuktu is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Timbuktu.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score504839
Day41°39°37°
Night29°28°26°
Sun9 h9 h9 h
Rain days259

More details for July

Daylight
13 h 3 min05:47 – 18:49
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
20 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
34 %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 %98 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %93 %

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

What to pack in July

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

Timbuktu in July: quick answers

Is Timbuktu hot in July?

Yes. In July, Timbuktu is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C and nights stay around 28 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Timbuktu in July?

Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm.

Timbuktu 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