When to visit
Timbuktu?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Timbuktu
Tombouctou · Mali

The best weather in Timbuktu is from January, February, December.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
23

Challenging climate

🌡Hot & dry

Temperature
29–41°C
Hot nights — A/C advised
Feels like
29–41°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
4mm
Heavy downpours · 0 days
Sunshine
10.8h
Mostly clear
Humidity (%)
28%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
10°20°30°40°50°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score968266463223242127447392
ClimatePleasantPleasantHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryPleasant
Temperature15–29°C17–32°C21–35°C24–39°C28–41°C29–41°C28–38°C26–36°C27–38°C26–38°C20–34°C16–30°C
Feels like9–24°C12–27°C16–31°C20–36°C25–39°C29–41°C30–40°C29–38°C29–39°C23–36°C16–30°C12–25°C
Precipitation0mm
0 days
0mm
0 days
0mm
0 days
0mm
0 days
1mm
0 days
4mm
0 days
17mm
2 days
63mm
5 days
23mm
2 days
0mm
0 days
0mm
0 days
0mm
0 days
Sunshine10.4h
☀︎ 92%
10.6h
☀︎ 92%
10.6h
☀︎ 88%
11.2h
☀︎ 89%
11.0h
☀︎ 85%
10.8h
☀︎ 83%
10.4h
☀︎ 80%
10.1h
☀︎ 80%
10.6h
☀︎ 86%
10.4h
☀︎ 88%
10.0h
☀︎ 88%
9.9h
☀︎ 89%
WindNE · 21 km/hNE · 22 km/hNE · 22 km/hNE · 23 km/hN · 22 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 25 km/hSW · 23 km/hSW · 21 km/hNE · 21 km/hNE · 21 km/hNE · 21 km/h
Humidity (%)16%13%12%12%17%28%45%59%45%22%18%19%
Day length11.3h11.6h12.1h12.5h12.9h13.1h13.0h12.7h12.2h11.8h11.4h11.1h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Timbuktu?

The best time to visit Timbuktu is January, December, February, November, with temperatures between 15 °C and 34 °C. The best month is January. January is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Timbuktu?

Timbuktu has a climate with an overall score of 5.2/10. Annual temperatures range from 15 °C to 41 °C.

What is the hottest month in Timbuktu?

The hottest month in Timbuktu is May, with average highs of 41 °C and lows of 28 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Timbuktu?

The rainiest month in Timbuktu is August, with an average of 63 mm of precipitation.