BCEAO Tower
Bamako, Mali
The BCEAO Tower is a skyscraper in Bamako that serves as the occupant for the Central Bank of West African States. It is one of the 9 sights in Mali featured on this site and is the 7th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months from November to February, when there is little to no rain and daytime highs are around 32 °C to 35 °C. From March to October, the weather becomes hotter with temperatures reaching 39 °C in April, and rainfall increases significantly, peaking in August with about 253 mm of rain.
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) is the nearest airport, located 12 km from the site. The tower is situated 2 km from the capital, Bamako.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is August, with about 253 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 32 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 33 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 50 | 111 | 203 | 253 | 168 | 48 | 2 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
