Ké-Macina weather in October
In October, Ké-Macina sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 17 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Ké-Macina's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ké-Macina's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:16 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.0
- out of 10
Ké-Macina is commune and town in Ségou Region, Mali.
- Density
- 14/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical October day in Ké-Macina reaches about 37°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 34°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) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 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 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 26 |
| 2 | 36 | 26 |
| 3 | 36 | 26 |
| 4 | 36 | 26 |
| 5 | 36 | 26 |
| 6 | 36 | 26 |
| 7 | 36 | 26 |
| 8 | 36 | 26 |
| 9 | 36 | 26 |
| 10 | 36 | 26 |
| 11 | 37 | 26 |
| 12 | 37 | 26 |
| 13 | 37 | 26 |
| 14 | 37 | 26 |
| 15 | 37 | 26 |
| 16 | 37 | 26 |
| 17 | 37 | 26 |
| 18 | 37 | 26 |
| 19 | 37 | 25 |
| 20 | 37 | 25 |
| 21 | 37 | 25 |
| 22 | 37 | 25 |
| 23 | 37 | 25 |
| 24 | 37 | 25 |
| 25 | 37 | 25 |
| 26 | 37 | 25 |
| 27 | 37 | 25 |
| 28 | 37 | 25 |
| 29 | 37 | 24 |
| 30 | 37 | 24 |
| 31 | 37 | 24 |
How October really feels in Ké-Macina
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.
Ké-Macina 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 | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 38° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 40° / 28° | 5 | 1.5 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 29° | 12 | 3.8 | 12.6 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 28° | 30 | 7.4 | 12.8 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 98 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 162 | 17.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 25° | 84 | 12 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 37° / 25° | 17 | 4 | 11.7 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ké-Macina gets around 17 mm of rain over 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 13% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 15 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 54 | 57 | 61 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 59 | 57 | 54 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 59 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 57 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 54 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 50 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 48 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 42 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 39 | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 36 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 33 | 1 |
| 11 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 29 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 27 | 0 |
| 13 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 39 | 24 | 0 |
| 14 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 20 | 0 |
| 16 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 36 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 35 | 13 | 0 |
| 19 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 27 | 15 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 30 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 33 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 37 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 40 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 43 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 47 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 50 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 54 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 57 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 61 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | 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 6:14 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:56 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:55 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:52 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:52 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:52 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:51 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:51 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:50 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:50 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 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 |
| 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ké-Macina
In October, Ké-Macina sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ké-Macina sees seasonal dust haze (January–October), heaviest in May.
Is October a good time to visit Ké-Macina?
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 Ké-Macina.
What to pack for Ké-Macina in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ké-Macina sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Ké-Macina 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 Ké-Macina peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 8 (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 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ké-Macina 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 Ké-Macina is worst in February — around 75 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× 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) | 62 | 75 | 73 | 60 | 49 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 33 | 36 | 53 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 53 | Poor |
Where is Ké-Macina?
Ké-Macina sits at 14.0°N, 5.4°W, 283 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Moninnpébougou, 27 km away.
Topography around Ké-Macina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ké-Macina.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ké-Macina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 274 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m.
The land around Ké-Macina is covered by cropland (34%), grassland (28%) and water (20%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and cropland (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 Ké-Macina (13.9641°, -5.3579°, elevation 283 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).