Bougouni weather in October

In October, Bougouni sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 71 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bougouni's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bougouni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:23 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bougouni reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
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193222
203222
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283322
293322
303322
313322

How October really feels in Bougouni

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.

Bougouni weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°10.311.44.6
Feb36° / 22°10.211.62.9
Mar38° / 25°51.111.91.5
Apr38° / 26°194.512.21.2
May36° / 26°6111.212.52.0
Jun33° / 24°11316.312.73.1
Jul30° / 23°21323.412.63.4
Aug29° / 23°26125.312.43.4
Sep30° / 22°1892212.13.5
Oct32° / 22°7112.311.73.9
Nov34° / 20°41.211.54.0
Dec33° / 19°00.111.34.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
45149
55149
65248
75347
85446
95446
105644
115644
125842
135842
145941
155941
166040
176040
186139
196139
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bougouni gets around 71 mm of rain over 12.3 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 40% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
257
356
455
554
653
752
852
951
1050
1149
1248
1347
1445
1544
1642
1741
1839
1937
2035
2133
2231
2329
2427
2525
2624
2722
2820
2919
3017
3116

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10000946
20000946
30000946
40000946
50000946
60001945
70001945
80001945
90001945
100002935
110002935
120003925
130003925
140004924
150005914
160006904
170018874
180019873
1900111853
2000112843
2100214822
2200216802
2301317772
2401419742
2511421721
2612523681
2713625641
2813726621
2924928570
30351029530
31461130490

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:226:16
211.96:226:15
311.96:226:15
411.96:226:14
511.96:226:13
611.86:226:13
711.86:226:12
811.86:226:12
911.86:226:11
1011.86:226:10
1111.86:226:10
1211.86:226:09
1311.86:226:09
1411.86:236:08
1511.86:236:08
1611.76:236:07
1711.76:236:07
1811.76:236:06
1911.76:236:06
2011.76:236:05
2111.76:236:05
2211.76:246:04
2311.76:246:04
2411.76:246:04
2511.76:246:03
2611.66:246:03
2711.66:256:03
2811.66:256:02
2911.66:256:02
3011.66:256:02
3111.66:266:01

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
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185.8Bright
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205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bougouni

In seasonPeak

None of Bougouni's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Bougouni sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is October a good time to visit Bougouni?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bougouni in October

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

In October, Bougouni sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bougouni 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 Bougouni peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 16UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bougouni 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 Bougouni is worst in February — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateModerateFeb 1755 µg/m³Aug 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb56Unhealthy
Mar51Poor
Apr44Poor
May25Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bougouni?

Bougouni sits at 11.4°N, 7.5°W, 349 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Yanfolila, 77 km away.

KangabaBambaSirakoro MéguétanaKabalaDioïlaSibiKalaban Koro

Topography around Bougouni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bougouni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 344 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m.

The land around Bougouni is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), cropland (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (49%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (54%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
328 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Yanfolila 77 km · Kangaba 117 km · Bamba 121 km · Sirakoro Méguétana 136 km · Kabala 137 km · Dioïla 140 km · Sibi 141 km · Kalaban Koro 142 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 Bougouni (11.4177°, -7.4832°, elevation 349 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).