5. Timbuktu, Mali
The highest temperature recorded in Timbuktu, Mali is 130.1 degrees F. Timbuktu is one of the eight administrative regions of Mali and is the capital of the Timbuktu Region. It lies to the north of River Niger on the edge of the Sahara Desert. This region has suffered through conflict and violence since its settlement. The weather throughout the year is hot and dry. The hottest months of the year are April, May and June when temperatures exceed 104 degrees F. The average maximum temperature does not fall below 86 degrees F.
