Gao, Mali Climate by Month
Gao, Mali
Hot all year, with little rain, mostly in July and August.
Hot all year, with little rain, mostly in July and August: that's Gao's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 85°F (30°C) in January to 110°F (44°C) in May, and January nights average 63°F (17°C). It gets only 6.3 in (159 mm) of rain a year. October to May are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 29% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 110°F(44°C)
- Average high, May
- Coldest nights
- 63°F(17°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 6.3 in(159 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 29%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Gao
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in December and January, with highs around 86°F (30°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantApril and May are the least pleasant; May is the hottest, with highs of 110°F (44°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gao weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 85°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 21% | 5.2 |
| FebFebruary | 94°F(34°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 17% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 102°F(39°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 14% | 6.5 |
| AprApril | 109°F(43°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 15% | 6.4 |
| MayMay | 110°F(44°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 23% | 6.5 |
| JunJune | 106°F(41°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 34% | 6.3 |
| JulJuly | 100°F(38°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 47% | 6.3 |
| AugAugust | 96°F(35°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 59% | 6.1 |
| SepSeptember | 100°F(38°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 43% | 6.3 |
| OctOctober | 102°F(39°C) | 78°F(25°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 27% | 6.1 |
| NovNovember | 96°F(35°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 21% | 5.6 |
| DecDecemberBest | 87°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 22% | 5.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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