Up to 41°C forecast in Nioro, Mali, on 24 October
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mali Actu

Maximum temperatures are expected to reach 41°C in Nioro and 37°C in Bamako, Mali, on 24 October 2026, despite a slight decline forecast across the country. The harmattan could strengthen occasionally in Kidal, Gao and Ménaka, according to the MALI-METEO bulletin.
Maximum temperatures are expected to reach 41°C in Nioro and 37°C in Bamako on 24 October 2026, despite a slight decline expected across Mali. The forecasts were published by the National Meteorological Agency, MALI-METEO.
Kayes, Nara, Timbuktu and Douentza are expected to record up to 40°C, while temperatures in Ségou, San and Bandiagara are forecast at 39°C. Maximum temperatures of 36°C are forecast in Sikasso and Bougouni, according to the weather bulletin.
The harmattan, a dry wind carrying dust, could strengthen occasionally in the regions of Kidal, Gao and Ménaka. Light to moderate monsoon winds are expected in the south and south-west, while visibility should remain average across most of the country. These forecasts follow the bulletin of 17 October on dust and thunderstorms in several regions, published by MALI-METEO.


