Climate Change Chart of Timbuktu (Sahara), Mali
Comprehensive Climate Change Chart of Timbuktu (Sahara), Mali: Monthly Averages and Impact Trends
For Timbuktu (Sahara), Mali, the climate data compare 1940–1950 with 2013–2023.
Averaged across calendar months, monthly mean temperature shows a difference of +1.68 °C compared with the earlier reference period; this unweighted mean summarizes month-level averages rather than day-weighted annual conditions or daytime highs. July records the largest monthly temperature increase, with a difference of +2.37 °C.
Overview of climate changes
Temperature changes
Averaged across calendar months, monthly mean temperature shows a difference of +1.68 °C compared with the earlier reference period; this unweighted mean summarizes month-level averages rather than day-weighted annual conditions or daytime highs. July records the largest monthly temperature increase, with a difference of +2.37 °C. That identifies the strongest increase among the supplied monthly changes, not a continuous trend or a measure of how hot daytime conditions become.
Changes in rainfall
Mean daily rainfall, averaged across calendar months, has a difference of -0.14 mm/day. This describes an aggregate of monthly averages, not monthly rainfall totals or the number of rainy days. The largest monthly rainfall decrease is in July, with a difference of -0.81 mm/day; by contrast, May has the largest increase, at +0.05 mm/day. These contrasting month-level changes show why the overall mean does not describe every month.
Changes in sunshine duration
Mean daily sunshine duration has an across-calendar-month difference of -0.52 hours/day, while July has the largest monthly decrease, at -0.94 hours/day. The averages describe typical daily duration within the reference data, not the sunshine on a particular day.
Climate Change Data Overview for Timbuktu (Sahara), Mali
Explore the comprehensive climate change data for Timbuktu (Sahara), Mali. This detailed table provides valuable insights into temperature variations, precipitation levels, and seasonal changes influenced by climate change, helping you understand the unique weather patterns of this region.
Temperature °C
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.37 | 21.02 | 1.65 |
| Feb | 22.28 | 23.86 | 1.58 |
| Mar | 26.16 | 27.69 | 1.54 |
| Apr | 30.16 | 31.59 | 1.44 |
| May | 32.93 | 34.71 | 1.78 |
| Jun | 33.61 | 35.26 | 1.65 |
| Jul | 30.98 | 33.35 | 2.37 |
| Aug | 29.26 | 30.90 | 1.63 |
| Sep | 30.79 | 32.68 | 1.89 |
| Oct | 30.50 | 31.88 | 1.38 |
| Nov | 25.42 | 26.87 | 1.44 |
| Dec | 20.62 | 22.40 | 1.78 |
| ⌀ Month | 27.67 | 29.35 | 1.68 |
Sunshine (h) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.28 | 9.96 | -0.32 |
| Feb | 10.66 | 10.52 | -0.14 |
| Mar | 10.92 | 10.68 | -0.24 |
| Apr | 11.47 | 11.11 | -0.36 |
| May | 11.78 | 11.08 | -0.70 |
| Jun | 11.86 | 11.05 | -0.81 |
| Jul | 11.57 | 10.63 | -0.94 |
| Aug | 11.19 | 10.29 | -0.90 |
| Sep | 11.30 | 10.52 | -0.79 |
| Oct | 10.84 | 10.13 | -0.70 |
| Nov | 10.10 | 9.87 | -0.23 |
| Dec | 9.87 | 9.78 | -0.08 |
| ⌀ Month | 10.99 | 10.47 | -0.52 |
Rain (mm) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.01 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.01 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Apr | 0.02 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| May | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Jun | 0.45 | 0.14 | -0.32 |
| Jul | 1.35 | 0.53 | -0.81 |
| Aug | 2.13 | 1.87 | -0.27 |
| Sep | 0.63 | 0.35 | -0.27 |
| Oct | 0.08 | 0.03 | -0.05 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.00 |
| ⌀ Month | 0.39 | 0.25 | -0.14 |
Snow (mm) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ⌀ Month | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
