Diéma weather in October

In October, Diéma sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°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 Diéma's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diéma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:32 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical October day in Diéma reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°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)
13524
23524
33524
43524
53524
63524
73524
83524
93524
103624
113624
123624
133624
143624
153624
163624
173624
183623
193623
203623
213623
223623
233723
243723
253723
263723
273722
283722
293722
303722
313722

How October really feels in Diéma

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.

Diéma weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°10.211.25.6
Feb34° / 20°00.111.53.7
Mar38° / 23°10.211.91.5
Apr40° / 26°10.512.30.0
May41° / 28°92.412.70.0
Jun39° / 28°337.512.80.8
Jul34° / 25°11114.812.82.8
Aug31° / 24°18518.512.53.4
Sep33° / 24°1121412.13.3
Oct36° / 23°305.411.72.3
Nov35° / 20°10.211.32.9
Dec32° / 18°00.111.24.9

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216139
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276337
286337
296337
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Diéma gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
230
329
428
527
627
726
825
924
1024
1123
1222
1321
1420
1519
1617
1716
1815
1914
2013
2112
2212
2311
2410
259
269
278
287
297
306
315

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
122416679
222417678
322519657
433521617
533623596
634625575
744726554
855828504
965829493
1076930463
1186931432
12971031412
131171032382
141381132352
151591132331
161791231301
1719101230271
1821111330251
1923121428231
2026121428200
2128131426180
2231131425160
2334141524140
2436141422130
2539141421110
264215141990
274515141880
284815141670
295114141560
305514131350
315714131240

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:306:22
211.96:306:21
311.86:306:20
411.86:306:20
511.86:306:19
611.86:306:18
711.86:306:18
811.86:306:17
911.86:316:16
1011.76:316:16
1111.76:316:15
1211.76:316:14
1311.76:316:14
1411.76:316:13
1511.76:326:12
1611.76:326:12
1711.76:326:11
1811.66:326:11
1911.66:326:10
2011.66:336:10
2111.66:336:09
2211.66:336:09
2311.66:336:08
2411.66:346:08
2511.66:346:07
2611.56:346:07
2711.56:356:06
2811.56:356:06
2911.56:356:05
3011.56:366:05
3111.56:366:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
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 Diéma

In seasonPeak

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

Diéma sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Diéma?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Diéma.

What to pack for Diéma in October

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

In October, Diéma sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Diéma in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Diéma peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Diéma 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 Diéma is worst in February — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1867 µg/m³Aug 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb67Unhealthy
Mar64Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May46Poor
Jun44Poor
Jul24Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct47Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Diéma?

Diéma sits at 14.5°N, 9.2°W, 255 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Nioro, 88 km away.

MahinaKolokaniKitaBafoulabéNaraBanambaTembedgha

Topography around Diéma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diéma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 254 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m.

The land around Diéma is covered by cropland (60%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
243 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Nioro 88 km · Mahina 121 km · Kolokani 165 km · Kita 170 km · Bafoulabé 195 km · Nara 216 km · Banamba 218 km · Tembedgha 218 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 Diéma (14.54°, -9.1921°, elevation 255 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).