When is the best time to go to Kidal

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Kidal, Mali. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Kidal weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Kidal are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Kidal January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 0mm 9.4hrs 11.9hrs

January is a very dry month in Kidal and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kidal, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Kidal and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Kidal with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in January »

February

Kidal February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 0mm 10hrs 12.3hrs

February in Kidal is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Kidal, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Kidal and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kidal with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in February »

March

Kidal March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
31°C 0mm 9.6hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in March in Kidal is characteristically hot and very dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kidal.

March is in the spring in Kidal and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kidal with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in March »

April

Kidal April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
35°C 2mm 9.9hrs 13.3hrs

Kidal's weather in April is typically very hot and very dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kidal.

April is in the spring in Kidal and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 39°C (101°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Kidal with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in April »

May

Kidal May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
37°C 6mm 9.9hrs 13.7hrs

May is a very dry month in Kidal and the temperature is generally very hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kidal for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Kidal and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 41°C (107°F), whilst at night 27°C (81°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kidal with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in May »

June

Kidal June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
38°C 13mm 8hrs 11.9hrs

June is a dry month in Kidal and the temperature is generally severely hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kidal for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Kidal and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a scorching 42°C (107°F), whilst at night 29°C (84°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Kidal with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in June »

July

Kidal July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
36°C 28mm 8.9hrs 12.3hrs

July in Kidal is generally dry with the temperature being very hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kidal.

July is in the summer in Kidal and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 40°C (104°F), whilst at night 27°C (81°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kidal with around 28mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in July »

August

Kidal August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
35°C 44mm 9.2hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in August in Kidal is characteristically very hot and reasonably dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kidal for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Kidal and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 39°C (102°F), whilst at night 27°C (80°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kidal with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in August »

September

Kidal September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
35°C 18mm 9.4hrs 13.3hrs

Kidal's weather in September is typically very hot and dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kidal.

September is in the fall / autumn in Kidal and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 39°C (103°F), whilst at night 26°C (79°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kidal with around 18mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in September »

October

Kidal October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
34°C 3mm 10.1hrs 13.7hrs

October is a very dry month in Kidal and the temperature is generally very hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Kidal, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

October is in the fall / autumn in Kidal and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 38°C (100°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kidal with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in October »

November

Kidal November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 0mm 10.2hrs 11.9hrs

The weather in November in Kidal is characteristically hot and very dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Kidal, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in Kidal and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kidal with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in November »

December

Kidal December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 0mm 9.4hrs 12.3hrs

December in Kidal is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kidal, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Kidal and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Kidal with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Kidal weather in December »

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Kidal weather stats

Kidal weather statistics
Hottest month: June 41.6°C 106.9°F
Driest month: February 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: November 10.2hrs
Coldest month: January 28°C 82.4°F
Wettest month: August 44mm 1.7ins
Warmest sea: October 25°C 77°F
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