Bla weather in October

In October, Bla sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 31 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bla's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:17 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bla reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53424
63424
73424
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113424
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303623
313622

How October really feels in Bla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bla weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°10.211.35.5
Feb34° / 20°00.111.63.6
Mar38° / 24°20.411.91.6
Apr39° / 27°82.512.30.6
May38° / 28°256.512.60.9
Jun36° / 26°4710.312.72.1
Jul32° / 24°1351812.73.2
Aug31° / 23°21221.912.43.4
Sep32° / 24°12316.512.13.5
Oct35° / 24°31711.73.0
Nov35° / 21°10.211.43.2
Dec32° / 18°0011.35.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76238
86238
96238
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216337
226337
236337
246337
256436
266436
276436
286436
296535
306535
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bla gets around 31 mm of rain over 7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
334
433
533
632
732
831
931
1030
1129
1229
1328
1426
1525
1624
1723
1822
1920
2019
2118
2216
2315
2414
2512
2611
2710
289
298
307
316

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10027838
20028837
30029836
400210826
500312805
600313795
701314784
801416754
901417753
1001519723
1101620703
1212622663
1312723652
1413825612
1513827592
1614929552
17251030512
18261132471
19371233441
20481334401
21591434371
227101535331
238111535301
2410121635271
2512131634240
2615141733210
2718141732190
2821151831160
2924151829140
3028151827120
3131151825110

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:156:09
211.96:156:08
311.96:166:07
411.86:166:07
511.86:166:06
611.86:166:05
711.86:166:05
811.86:166:04
911.86:166:03
1011.86:166:03
1111.86:166:02
1211.86:166:01
1311.76:166:01
1411.76:176:00
1511.76:176:00
1611.76:175:59
1711.76:175:59
1811.76:175:58
1911.76:175:58
2011.76:185:57
2111.66:185:57
2211.66:185:56
2311.66:185:56
2411.66:185:55
2511.66:195:55
2611.66:195:55
2711.66:195:54
2811.66:195:54
2911.66:205:53
3011.66:205:53
3111.56:205:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bla

In seasonPeak

In October, Bla sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bla's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bla sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in April.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Bla?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bla. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bla in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Bla sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bla in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bla peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 18UV 13Jan 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bla in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bla is worst in February — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 2261 µg/m³Aug 1614 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb62Unhealthy
Mar61Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May33Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec41Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bla?

Bla sits at 13.0°N, 5.8°W, 295 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Koutiala, 70 km away.

SanDougabougouKé-Macina

Topography around Bla

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bla.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 290 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m.

The land around Bla is covered by cropland (59%) within 3 km, cropland (52%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%), shrubs (28%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
84 m
80 km
152 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Koutiala 70 km · Pèlèngana 73 km · Ségou 77 km · Diourou 82 km · Markala 89 km · San 101 km · Dougabougou 104 km · Ké-Macina 121 km

Mali travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,193
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
22.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 408
Religion
Muslim 94%Christian 3%none 3%animist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bla (12.9508°, -5.7556°, elevation 295 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).