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Best regions of Mali to travel — VanSky ranking

Compare regions by VanSky score and pick your destination

A comparison of 10 regions of Mali by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

Regions: 10 Updated: 13 Jun, 06:11 Open-Meteo

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Regions of Mali

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Ségou Region
65
Bamako
65
Sikasso Region
62
Koulikoro Region
60
Kayes Region
60
Mopti Region
60
Timbuktu Region
58
Gao Region
57
Kidal Region
53
Ménaka
52

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, storm, downpour
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best regions now Best regions this week

  1. 1 Sikasso Region 62
  2. 2 Koulikoro Region 60
  3. 3 Gao Region 57
  4. 4 Ségou Region 65
  5. 5 Bamako 65

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Kidal Region 53
  2. 2 Ménaka 52
  3. 3 Timbuktu Region 58
  4. 4 Mopti Region 60
  5. 5 Kayes Region 60

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Mali for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Mali?
Weather data for all cities in Mali is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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