Gao

What is the climate like in Gao?

The best time to visit Gao is typically October – March, with trip comfort peaking in November (8.4/10). Gao is warmest in March, when daily highs average 102°F (39°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 68°F (20°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 28 in (723 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitOctober – March — comfort peaks in November (8.4/10)
• Warmest monthMarch — average high 102°F (39°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 68°F (20°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (8.9 in (226 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation28 in (723 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromBoromo, 83 km away (1973-2026)