Old Towns of Djenné
Mali UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Old Towns of Djenné is a group of urban areas in Mali designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is hottest from March to May, with daily highs reaching 40 °C. The rainiest period is between July and September, when monthly rainfall reaches about 194 mm and rainy days occur approximately 27 times a month. The driest months are November, December, January, and February, which have 0 mm of rain.
To reach the area, you can fly to Mopti Airport in Sévaré, which is 85 km away. The site is 398 km from the capital, Bamako. While visiting, you can see the Great Mosque of Djenné 0.1 km away, the town of Djenné 0.9 km away, or Djenné-Djenno 2.4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C. The wettest is August, with about 194 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 | 23 | 63 | 162 | 194 | 94 | 22 | 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.
