Which is the hottest month in Tombouctou?

The hottest time of year in Tombouctou is normally June. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 41°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Tombouctou?

It never rains much in Tombouctou but August usually has the most rain with an average of 65mm. There are normally 8 days in August with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Tombouctou?

The sunniest time of year in Tombouctou is normally November with bright sunshine on average for 80% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit Tombouctou

Q: When is the best time to visit Tombouctou?

The best time to visit Tombouctou is January based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

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When is the best time to visit Tombouctou?

The best time to visit Tombouctou is January based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Feb
2.5
Mar
2
Apr
2.5
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
2.5
Oct
2.5
Nov
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Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

30
Jan
33
Feb
36
Mar
39
Apr
42
May
41
Jun
39
Jul
37
Aug
38
Sep
39
Oct
35
Nov
30
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

9
Jan
9
Feb
9
Mar
9
Apr
9
May
8
Jun
8
Jul
8
Aug
8
Sep
9
Oct
9
Nov
8
Dec

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The weather guide for Mali (Tombouctou) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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