Goundam weather in June
In June, Goundam sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 7 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of June to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Goundam's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goundam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 41°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:46 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month.
A typical June day in Goundam reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and about 3°C warmer than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 29 |
| 2 | 41 | 29 |
| 3 | 41 | 29 |
| 4 | 41 | 29 |
| 5 | 41 | 29 |
| 6 | 41 | 29 |
| 7 | 41 | 29 |
| 8 | 41 | 29 |
| 9 | 41 | 29 |
| 10 | 41 | 29 |
| 11 | 41 | 29 |
| 12 | 41 | 29 |
| 13 | 41 | 29 |
| 14 | 41 | 29 |
| 15 | 41 | 29 |
| 16 | 41 | 29 |
| 17 | 41 | 29 |
| 18 | 41 | 29 |
| 19 | 41 | 29 |
| 20 | 41 | 29 |
| 21 | 41 | 29 |
| 22 | 41 | 29 |
| 23 | 41 | 29 |
| 24 | 40 | 29 |
| 25 | 40 | 29 |
| 26 | 40 | 29 |
| 27 | 40 | 29 |
| 28 | 40 | 29 |
| 29 | 40 | 28 |
| 30 | 40 | 28 |
How June really feels in Goundam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Goundam weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.4 | 0.4 |
| May | 41° / 28° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 29° | 7 | 2.7 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 28° | 34 | 7.4 | 12.9 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 36° / 26° | 58 | 10.1 | 12.6 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 38° / 26° | 19 | 4.6 | 12.1 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 38° / 25° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Goundam gets around 7 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 14 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 57 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 54 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 52 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 50 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 48 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 46 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 44 | 23 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 42 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 41 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 39 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 38 | 24 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 37 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 36 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 0 |
| 14 | 35 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 34 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| 16 | 33 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 1 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 16 | 1 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 28 | 21 | 31 | 19 | 1 |
| 21 | 26 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 1 |
| 22 | 25 | 20 | 32 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | 20 | 33 | 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 22 | 19 | 33 | 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 20 | 19 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| 26 | 19 | 18 | 34 | 27 | 2 |
| 27 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 28 | 2 |
| 28 | 15 | 17 | 35 | 30 | 3 |
| 29 | 14 | 17 | 35 | 31 | 3 |
| 30 | 13 | 16 | 35 | 32 | 3 |
Wind in June
Winds average 13 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of June to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:46 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.29 kWh/m² in April across the year — June's 7.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Goundam
In June, Goundam sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Goundam sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is June a good time to visit Goundam?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Goundam.
What to pack for Goundam in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Goundam sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Goundam in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Goundam peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Goundam in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Goundam is worst in February — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 26 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 91 | 92 | 84 | 66 | 67 | 59 | 37 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 55 | 81 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 81 | Unhealthy |
Where is Goundam?
Goundam sits at 16.4°N, 3.7°W, 259 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Diré, 34 km away.
Topography around Goundam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Goundam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Goundam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 261 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m.
The land around Goundam is covered by grassland (58%) and bare terrain (33%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and bare terrain (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) and bare terrain (23%) within 80 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
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 Goundam (16.4145°, -3.6707°, elevation 259 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).