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Bafoulabé — VanSky 35 (Challenging)

District seat · Kayes Region, Mali

30° Rain
VanSky
35
Challenging
Comfortable days: 0 of 7 Worse later this week
Feels like
34°C
Wind
14 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
64%
UV
—
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06:23 / 19:15

VanSky index for Bafoulabé, Mali — 35 out of 100 (Challenging). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.

The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.

Bafoulabé, Mali — VanSky 35 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #42 of 64 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 32°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
86
25°C
Night temperature
Solar
45
2 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 9.1h
Driving
90
14 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 27)
Condensation
Medium
64%
Humidity level • Dew point 22.8°C very muggy
Awning
Safe
27 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
21 AQI
PM2.5: 5.1 μg/m³ • Saharan dust

Upcoming forecast

Th
16.07
day
32°
night
25°
solar
2 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts 27 км/ч
VanSky 41
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
28°
night
25°
solar
1.3 kWh
wind
10 km/h
VanSky 47
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
32°
night
24°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
8 km/h
VanSky 44
comfort
Su
19.07
day
33°
night
25°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts 22 км/ч
VanSky 32
comfort
Mo
20.07
day
30°
night
25°
solar
1.3 kWh
wind
7 km/h
gusts 19 км/ч
VanSky 36
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
31°
night
25°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
7 km/h
VanSky 36
comfort
We
22.07
day
33°
night
25°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts 21 км/ч
VanSky 34
comfort

Bafoulabé on map

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5h
sunny 9.1h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • High dust levels (52 μg/m³) — keep windows closed, use cabin air filter recirculation mode.

Air Quality Today

21
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
21
Fair
Saharan dust! Close windows, wear a mask or respirator outdoors.
PM2.5
5.1
μg/m³
Good
Dust
52
μg/m³
Moderate
Pollen
—

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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%
  • Sunshine 25%
  • Precipitation 25%
  • Wind 15%

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Where the weather is best in Mali

Bafoulabé ranks 13 of 64 cities. Country average VanSky — 27.

Best
1
Finnkolo
55 2
Kadiolo
51 3
Kolondiéba
43 4
Bamba
42 5
Yanfolila
41
Harshest
Bourem
9
I-n-Tillit
3
Tessit
3
Ménaka
0
Kidal
0
All 64 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Bafoulabé?
The weekly VanSky index for Bafoulabé is 35 out of 100 (7-day average). Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.
What is the solar panel output in Bafoulabé?
Solar panel output data for Bafoulabé is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.
How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Bafoulabé?
The index for Bafoulabé is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

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