Kita in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kita sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 247 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 35°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kita's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kita's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 247 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kita in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 35°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kita reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kita
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kita weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 40° / 27° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 39° / 28° | 21 | 5.4 | 12.6 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 35° / 26° | 92 | 13.7 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 193 | 21.1 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 259 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 188 | 20.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 57 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 35° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kita gets around 247 mm of rain over 31 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kita
In fall, Kita overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kita's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kita sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Kita?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kita. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kita in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kita sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Kita in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Kita peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Kita in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kita is worst in February — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (August, 13 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) | 49 | 59 | 59 | 54 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 55 | 51 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 55 | Poor |
| Dec | 51 | Poor |
Where is Kita?
Kita sits at 13.0°N, 9.5°W, 350 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Mahina, 117 km away.
Topography around Kita
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kita.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kita has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 360 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m.
The land around Kita is covered by grassland (30%), artificial surfaces (29%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%), grassland (25%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (57%) and grassland (20%) 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 Kita (13.0389°, -9.4882°, elevation 350 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.