Mali
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 1,240,192 km². World rank 25 of 249; in Africa, 8 of 59. Agricultural land: 34.1% (2024). World rank 113 of 209; in Africa, 40 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 282 (2022). World rank 157 of 182; in Africa, 44 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 33.4% → 34.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 1,240,192 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 34.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Hombori, 1,155 m
- Lowest point
- Senegal River, 23 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 343
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 33°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 24°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 282 2022
Climate by month: Bamako
April: day 40°C, night 25°C, precipitation 23 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 15 | 1 |
| February | 36 | 18 | 1 |
| March | 39 | 22 | 7 |
| April | 40 | 25 | 23 |
| May | 39 | 26 | 61 |
| June | 35 | 24 | 145 |
| July | 31 | 23 | 229 |
| August | 29 | 22 | 296 |
| September | 30 | 22 | 191 |
| October | 33 | 22 | 60 |
| November | 34 | 19 | 3 |
| December | 33 | 16 | 0 |