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Sikasso, Mali

Sikasso · Mali

Sikasso is a large city in Sikasso, Mali with a population of 349,324. Elevation: 1,207 ft (368 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

Data updated June 2026

349,324 Population 2,262/sq mi density
1,207 ft Elevation 368 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
42.6 in Annual Rain
Africa / Bamako Timezone

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About Sikasso

Sikasso

Sikasso is a city in the south of Mali and the capital of the Sikasso Cercle and the Sikasso Region. It is Mali's second largest city with 225,753 residents in the 2009 census. The city is a large centre and trading port, and was the capital of the Kénédougou Kingdom between 1877 and 1898.

People

Population349,324
Density2,262/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain42.6 in/yr
Sunny Days259/yr
Elevation1,207 ft (368 m)
Population349,324
Population Density2,262 / sq mi
Elevation1,207 ft (368 m)
Coordinates11.3176°, -5.6665°
TimezoneAfrica/Bamako
Country🇲🇱 Mali
State / ProvinceSikasso
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation42.6 inches (1,083 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sikasso

Sikasso is a large city in Mali (Sikasso) with a population of 349,324. The city sits at an elevation of 1,207 feet (368 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Bamako.

Climate in Sikasso

Sikasso has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is Apr (32°C), the coldest is Jan (25.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1191 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.4°C / 78°F 17.9° / 33° 3.4
Feb 28.2°C / 83°F 20.8° / 35.6° 5.3
Mar 31°C / 88°F 24.2° / 37.9° 12.8
Apr 32°C / 90°F 26.1° / 37.8° 47.5
May 30.2°C / 86°F 24.8° / 35.6° 107.6
Jun 28°C / 82°F 23.2° / 32.8° 153.6
Jul 26.4°C / 80°F 22.2° / 30.7° 229.1
Aug 26°C / 79°F 21.9° / 30° 307.6
Sep 26.4°C / 80°F 21.7° / 31.1° 227.8
Oct 27.7°C / 82°F 22.2° / 33.2° 88.3
Nov 27.8°C / 82°F 20.6° / 35° 8.2
Dec 25.6°C / 78°F 17.6° / 33.7° 0.0
Sikasso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 259 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,207 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.5°F
49% above Mali avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,207 ft (368 m)
Area154.4 sq mi (400.0 km²)
Population Density2,262/sq mi
Coordinates11.3176°N, 5.6665°W
TimezoneAfrica/Bamako

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above Mali avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.26"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 85°F (30°C) 0.6 in
April 87°F (30°C) 1.7 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 3.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in
August 78°F (25°C) 11.3 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
October 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Coldest

Sikasso has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 76°F in December to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Sikasso

98+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ZAMBLARA - - - -
Ecole Tieba A - - - -
Groupe Scolaire "Mission Catholique" - - - -
LMMS (Lycee Monseigneur de Montclos de Sikasso) - - - -
Lycee Amion Guindo - - - -
IFM (Institut de Formation des Maitres) - - - -
CSTC - - - -
ZANTON-ZIASSO - - - -
ZANGARADOUGOU PU - - - -
ZANGARADOUGOU ECOM - - - -
ZANGARADOUGOU [2ème C] - - - -
ZANDIOUGOULA - - - -
ZANADOUGOU SIKASSO - - - -
IFP - - - -
YERELONZIERA - - - -
TIEBA [2ème C] IV - - - -
TIEBA [2ème C] III - - - -
TIEBA [2ème C] II - - - -
TIEBA [2ème C] I - - - -
TIEBA [1er C] B - - - -
TIEBA [1er C] A - - - -
SOLIDARITE ENF. KAMELE SIRAKORO - - - -
SOKOURANI BOUGOULA - - - -
SANOUBOUGOU II [2ème C] - - - -
SANOUBOUGOU I [2ème C] II - - - -
École Tiéba - - - -
Lycée public II de Sikasso - - - -
École Ouayerma I - - - -
Lycée public III de SIkasso - - - -
Complexe scolaire Kénédougou - - - -
Complexe Sportif et des Métiers de Sikasso Salif Keita - - - -
École d'Hamdallaye - - - -
École privée "Mission Catholique" - - - -
Lycée public Monseigneur Didier de Monclos - - - -
Lycée Amion Guindo - - - -
École de Médine - - - -
Centre de formation professionnelle Saint Jean Bosco - - - -
SANOUBOUGOU I [2ème C] I - - - -
École Oumar Berthé - - - -
École de Banconi - - - -
École Camp-Tiéba - - - -
École de Lafiabougou - - - -
École de Kamale-Sirakoro - - - -
OUAYEREMA [2ème C] I - - - -
Ecole fondamentale de Zamblara - - - -
Ecole fondamentale de Djakorola - - - -
Ecole Privée Momo - - - -
MEDINE 2e cycle C - - - -
Ecole Tieba - - - -
ECOM NIANGASSONI - - - -
MAMASSONI [2ème C] I - - - -
MAMABOUGOU SIKASSO - - - -
LAFIABOUGOU [2ème C] SKO - - - -
LAFIABOUGOU [1er C] SKO - - - -
KOULOUSSONDOUGOU - - - -
KONZANSO DIOULA - - - -
HAMDALLAYE C - - - -
HAMDALLAYE B - - - -
HAMDALLAYE A - - - -
HAMDALLAYE [2ème C] I - - - -
HAMDALLAYE [2ème C] II - - - -
fondamentale de KAFELA - - - -
MAMASSONI [2ème C]YCLE II - - - -
ECOM LONGOROLA [1er C] - - - -
DIOMATENE - - - -
CAMP-TIEBA [2ème C] - - - -
CAMP TIEBA B - - - -
CAMP TIEBA - - - -
BOUGOULA HAMEAU - - - -
BOUGOULA HAMEAU - - - -
BANKONI [2ème C] SKO - - - -
BANKONI - - - -
BANCONI B SIKASSO - - - -
BADABALA - - - -
MEDINE [2ème C] II - - - -
SANOUBOUGOU [1er C] - - - -
SAMOGOSSONI - - - -
PERE MIGUEL MAMASSONI - - - -
OUAYEREMA [2ème C] I - - - -
OUAYEREMA [1er C]ycle II - - - -
OUAYEREMA [1er C]ycle I - - - -
NOUREDINE (MEDINE) - - - -
N'GORODOUGOU - - - -
MISSIRIKORO [2ème C] - - - -
MISSIRIKORO - - - -
MEDINE[1er C]ycle A - - - -
Babemba - - - -
MEDINE [2ème C]ycle I - - - -
MEDINE [1er C]ycle B - - - -
MEDINE [1er C] C - - - -
MEDERSA ZANGARADOUGOU - - - -
MEDERSA de KAFELA - - - -
MANCOURANI C - - - -
MANCOURANI A - - - -
MANCOURANI [2ème C] I - - - -
MANCOURANI [2ème C] II - - - -
MANCOURANI [1er C] B - - - -
MAMASSONI OUEST [1er C]ycle - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sikasso

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Sikasso

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Musée régional de Sikasso

Farmers Markets in Sikasso

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Grand Marché
Marché d'Hamallaye
Marché de Médine
Marché de Sanoubougou I
Marché de Wayerma II
MARCHE DU CAMP 2

Hotels in Sikasso

11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre Charles Lwanga
Hôtel du Cinquantenaire
Hôtel Maissa
Hôtel Mamelon
Hotel Saoudiata
Hôtel Solo Khan
Hotel Tata
Hôtel Wassoulou
Hôtel Zanga
Kaaky Palace
Senoufo Guest House

Restaurants in Sikasso

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Sagny
Chez les amis
Empire
Hôtel Mamelon
Magnat Patisserie Restaurant

Cafes in Sikasso

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gare routière
Gare Routière
Kiosque café

Theatres in Sikasso

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Salle Lamissa Bengaly

Castles in Sikasso

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Palais Kélétigui

Clinics in Sikasso

10 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre de santé d'Hamdallaye
Centre de santé de Mancourani
Centre de santé de Sanobougou I
Centre de santé de Sanobougou II
CSCOM de KAPALA
CSCom Wayerma II
Docteur Kampo
ML #10830885954
ML #629514177
PMI

Bus Stations in Sikasso

5 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auto-gare de Sikasso
Compagnie malienne des transports
Gare Sama Transport
ML #10816466335
Nour Transport

Gas Stations in Sikasso

24 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golfa Services
ML #10816925116
ML #10832882213
ML #10832882214
ML #10853559908
ML #10856040524
ML #10856095623
ML #10856095624
ML #10857574796
ML #10857877244
ML #10857877249
ML #10858852322
ML #10869029742
ML #10925315033
ML #3644483245
Oilibya
Petro Mondial
Shell
Shell
Sika-Oil
Sodies
Soleil Oil
Total Auto-Gare
Total Espérance

Banks in Sikasso

13 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Atlantique
Banque de l'Habitat du Mali
BCEAO
BIM
BMS
BNDA
BNDA
BNDA
BSIC
Coris bank
Ecobank
Kafodjiguné Direction Regionale de Sikasso
MutualitéMalienne

Stadiums & Teams in Sikasso

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sikasso

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Orodara Airport-Small Airport
Sikasso (Dignangan) Airport-Small Airport
Sikasso AirportKSSSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sikasso

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste de contrôle Sikasso-Zegoua

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sikasso

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
Grande Mosquée de Bougoula-Ville
Mosquée Aïna ma'adi
Mosquée Mamasoni

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Bamako
Elevation
410 m (1,345 ft)
Area
400.0 km² (154.4 mi²)
Founded
1801
Twinned With
Brive-la-Gaillarde

Around Sikasso

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 70
Hospitals 1
Pharmacies 14
Restaurants 5
Cafes 3
Bars 3
Banks 12
Hotels 5
Parks 9
Places of Worship 4

Things to See Near Sikasso

2 places within 15 km

🏰 Castles (1)
  • • Palais Kélétigui
⛰️ Peaks (1)
  • • Mamelon

🇲🇱 About Mali

Capital Bamako
Population 19,077,690
Area 1,240,000 km²
GDP (USD) $24,813,860,599
GDP per capita $1,044
HDI 0.410
Life expectancy 60.4 years
Internet users 35.1%
Urban population 31.0%
Currency XOF (Franc)
Languages French
Calling code +223
TLD .ml
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sikasso

What is the population of Sikasso?

Sikasso has a population of 349,324 residents and is located in Mali. The population density is 2,262 people per square mile, spread across 154.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sikasso?

Sikasso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 259 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.6 inches.

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