Kayes weather in October
In October, Kayes sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-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 47% 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 Kayes's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kayes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 4.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:41 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.2
- out of 10
Kayes is city in Mali.
- Founded
- 1880
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.
A typical October day in Kayes reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 39°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) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 26 |
| 2 | 35 | 26 |
| 3 | 35 | 26 |
| 4 | 35 | 26 |
| 5 | 35 | 26 |
| 6 | 35 | 26 |
| 7 | 35 | 26 |
| 8 | 36 | 26 |
| 9 | 36 | 26 |
| 10 | 36 | 26 |
| 11 | 36 | 26 |
| 12 | 36 | 26 |
| 13 | 36 | 26 |
| 14 | 36 | 26 |
| 15 | 36 | 25 |
| 16 | 36 | 25 |
| 17 | 36 | 25 |
| 18 | 37 | 25 |
| 19 | 37 | 25 |
| 20 | 37 | 25 |
| 21 | 37 | 25 |
| 22 | 37 | 25 |
| 23 | 37 | 25 |
| 24 | 37 | 25 |
| 25 | 37 | 25 |
| 26 | 37 | 24 |
| 27 | 37 | 24 |
| 28 | 37 | 24 |
| 29 | 37 | 24 |
| 30 | 37 | 24 |
| 31 | 37 | 24 |
How October really feels in Kayes
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.
Kayes weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-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 | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 42° / 30° | 5 | 1.3 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 29° | 24 | 4.5 | 12.8 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 35° / 26° | 98 | 11.2 | 12.8 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 160 | 15.1 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 25° | 108 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 36° / 25° | 24 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kayes gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.5 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 14% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in October
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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Miserable (%) | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 49 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 47 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 45 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 43 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 50 | 41 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 39 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 36 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 34 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 53 | 32 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 52 | 30 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 27 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 53 | 25 |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 22 |
| 14 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 52 | 20 |
| 15 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 52 | 18 |
| 16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 50 | 16 |
| 17 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 49 | 14 |
| 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 47 | 13 |
| 19 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 45 | 11 |
| 20 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 9 |
| 21 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 38 | 7 |
| 23 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 35 | 5 |
| 24 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 33 | 4 |
| 25 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 3 |
| 26 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| 27 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| 28 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 1 |
| 29 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 1 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.
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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:39 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 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 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 7.29 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kayes
In October, Kayes sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kayes sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in June.
Is October a good time to visit Kayes?
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 Kayes.
What to pack for Kayes in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kayes sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Kayes in October
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 Kayes peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (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 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Kayes 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 Kayes is worst in November — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 16 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) | 57 | 67 | 61 | 50 | 48 | 41 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 60 | 68 | 57 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 57 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kayes?
Kayes sits at 14.4°N, 11.4°W, 47 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Bafoulabé, 97 km away.
Topography around Kayes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kayes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kayes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m.
The land around Kayes is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Kayes (14.4478°, -11.4439°, elevation 47 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).