Bamako — time and weather
Bamako is a city in Mali, in the Africa/Bamako time zone. This page shows the current local time in Bamako and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Bamako
Local time in Bamako is based on the Africa/Bamako time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of 1,240,192 square kilometres (478,841 sq mi).
More about the country: Mali →What to see in Bamako
Sights and historical places
- Bamako Grand Mosque
- National Museum of Mali
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Muso Kunda Museum of Women
- Martyrs Bridge
Climate in Bamako: month by month
The warmest month in Bamako is April, with average daytime highs of 39.5 °C; the coolest is August, around 29.1 °C by day and 22.6 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~225 mm) and is lowest in January (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 36 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 38 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| April | 40 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 38 | 27 | 40 | 5 |
| June | 34 | 25 | 76 | 11 |
| July | 30 | 23 | 225 | 20 |
| August | 29 | 23 | 224 | 23 |
| September | 30 | 23 | 148 | 19 |
| October | 33 | 23 | 44 | 6 |
| November | 35 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| December | 33 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Bamako are January, October, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Bamako: Sunrise 06:20 · Sunset 18:50 · Day length 12:29
Time difference from Bamako right now:
| New York | +4 h |
| London | −1 h |
| Dubai | −4 h |
| Tokyo | −9 h |
| Paris | −2 h |
| Sydney | −10 h |