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Timbuktu

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Timbuktu month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Timbuktu are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 29–32°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 41°C), January the coldest (average low 15°C), and August the wettest (about 58 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
Month	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)	Rain (mm)	Sunshine (h/day)
January	28.8	14.9	0	10.3
February	31.6	17.4	0	10.5
March	35.7	21.4	0	10.6
April	39.0	25.0	0	11.1
May	41.1	28.5	1	10.8
June	40.7	29.5	4	10.6
July	37.9	28.2	19	10.2
August	35.7	26.5	58	10.0
September	37.7	27.0	22	10.4
October	38.2	25.7	0	10.3
November	34.1	20.6	0	9.9
December	29.9	16.4	1	9.9

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01 · Overview

Timbuktu, in brief

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02 · History

How Timbuktu took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Timbuktu

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Timbuktu

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Timbuktu

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Timbuktu

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Timbuktu

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08 · Questions

Questions about Timbuktu

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01 · Q&A

Where is Timbuktu located and what are its coordinates?

Timbuktu is situated in Mali at geographic coordinates 16.7735, -3.0074 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Timbuktu?

Timbuktu has a recorded population of approximately 84,208 and observes the Africa/Bamako time zone (XOF).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Timbuktu?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Timbuktu include fr-ML, bm, and the circulating currency is XOF.

04 · Q&A

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