Goundam weather in October
In October, Goundam sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Goundam's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goundam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:11 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.4
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.
A typical October day in Goundam reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 26 |
| 2 | 38 | 26 |
| 3 | 38 | 26 |
| 4 | 38 | 26 |
| 5 | 38 | 26 |
| 6 | 38 | 26 |
| 7 | 38 | 26 |
| 8 | 38 | 26 |
| 9 | 38 | 26 |
| 10 | 38 | 26 |
| 11 | 38 | 25 |
| 12 | 38 | 25 |
| 13 | 38 | 25 |
| 14 | 38 | 25 |
| 15 | 38 | 25 |
| 16 | 38 | 25 |
| 17 | 38 | 25 |
| 18 | 38 | 25 |
| 19 | 38 | 25 |
| 20 | 38 | 25 |
| 21 | 38 | 24 |
| 22 | 38 | 24 |
| 23 | 38 | 24 |
| 24 | 37 | 24 |
| 25 | 37 | 24 |
| 26 | 37 | 24 |
| 27 | 37 | 23 |
| 28 | 37 | 23 |
| 29 | 37 | 23 |
| 30 | 37 | 23 |
| 31 | 36 | 23 |
How October really feels in Goundam
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Goundam 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.
| 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Goundam gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 4 |
| 2 | 43 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 3 |
| 3 | 46 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 3 |
| 4 | 49 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 3 |
| 5 | 51 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | 54 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| 7 | 57 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| 8 | 60 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 | 61 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | 63 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 11 | 66 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 12 | 67 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 13 | 69 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 14 | 71 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 15 | 73 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 76 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | 76 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 18 | 79 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | 79 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | 82 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | 83 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 84 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 86 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 87 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 88 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 88 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:57 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:55 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:09 | 5:54 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:09 | 5:53 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:10 | 5:52 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:10 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:10 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:10 | 5:50 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:46 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:45 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:45 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:44 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:44 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:43 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:42 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:41 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:41 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:41 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.3 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 — October's 6.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Goundam
In October, 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 October a good time to visit Goundam?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Goundam.
What to pack for Goundam in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Goundam sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Goundam in October
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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).