Djenné-Djenno
Mali UNESCO World Heritage Site
Djenné-Djenno is an archaeological site located in the Djenné Cercle of Mali. As part of the Old Towns of Djenné, it is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Planning a visit
The dry season from November to February offers the most comfortable weather for visiting, with daily highs between 32 °C and 36 °C and almost no rain. Temperatures rise significantly from March through May, reaching highs of 40 °C. The rainy season peaks in July and August, when heavy rainfall occurs on most days, which may complicate travel to the site.
To reach Djenné-Djenno, travelers can fly into Mopti Airport in Sévaré, located 85 km away. The site is 398 km from the capital, Bamako. Visitors often combine a trip here with nearby sites such as the town of Djenné, which is 1.5 km away, or the Great Mosque of Djenné, located 2.4 km from the archaeological site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C. The wettest is August, with about 195 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 32 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 33 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 64 | 162 | 195 | 94 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
