Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bamako, Mali in May

In an average May, Bamako sees a daily high around 39°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high39°C
Typical high range35°C to 42°C
Average low26°C
Typical low range24°C to 28°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 44°C 2025-05-26
Lowest 28°C 2014-05-19

Low

Highest 31°C 1983-05-01
Lowest 21°C 1994-05-04

Feels-like

Highest 60°C 2023-05-30
Lowest 33°C 2014-05-19

Humidity

Highest 21.8 g/m³ 2024-05-22
Lowest 3.0 g/m³ 1994-05-04

Wind

Highest 36 km/h 1992-05-03
Lowest 8 km/h 1998-05-19

Precip

Wettest 147 mm 2014
Driest 8 mm 2025

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