Kita weather in October

In October, Kita sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 57 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Kita's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:32 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Kita is town and urban commune in western Mali.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kita reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153323
163323
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223322
233322
243322
253422
263422
273422
283422
293422
303422
313422

How October really feels in Kita

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kita weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°00.111.34.4
Feb36° / 22°00.111.62.7
Mar39° / 25°10.511.91.0
Apr40° / 27°41.312.30.1
May39° / 28°215.412.60.6
Jun35° / 26°9213.712.82.3
Jul31° / 24°19321.112.73.4
Aug29° / 23°25924.212.43.4
Sep30° / 23°18820.912.13.5
Oct33° / 23°5710.111.73.7
Nov35° / 20°20.311.43.4
Dec34° / 19°00.111.24.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55149
65248
75248
85347
95248
105248
115248
125347
135347
145446
155446
165446
175545
185644
195644
205743
215743
225941
235941
246040
256139
266139
276238
286238
296337
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kita gets around 57 mm of rain over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
252
350
449
548
647
746
846
945
1044
1143
1242
1340
1439
1537
1635
1733
1831
1929
2027
2125
2223
2321
2419
2517
2615
2713
2812
2910
309
318

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100017524
200017524
300027424
400027424
500027424
600027424
700037423
800037522
900047521
1000047620
1100157519
1200167518
1300177517
1400287416
15002107315
16003127114
17013146913
18014156812
19015176611
20026196310
2112721609
2213823578
2314925547
24241026526
25351228485
26461328444
27571429413
28781529383
29991629352
3012101728312
3114111826282

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:30 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:306:23
211.96:306:23
311.96:306:22
411.86:316:21
511.86:316:21
611.86:316:20
711.86:316:19
811.86:316:19
911.86:316:18
1011.86:316:18
1111.86:316:17
1211.86:316:16
1311.76:316:16
1411.76:326:15
1511.76:326:15
1611.76:326:14
1711.76:326:14
1811.76:326:13
1911.76:326:13
2011.76:336:12
2111.66:336:12
2211.66:336:11
2311.66:336:11
2411.66:336:10
2511.66:346:10
2611.66:346:09
2711.66:346:09
2811.66:356:09
2911.66:356:08
3011.56:356:08
3111.56:356:08

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.01 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kita

In seasonPeak

In October, Kita sits inside its 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.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Kita?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October 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 October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Kita sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kita in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Kita in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 2259 µg/m³Aug 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan49Poor
Feb59Unhealthy
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May35Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov55Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

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.

MahinaSibiKatiKintinianSagaloKalaban KoroKabalaKolokani

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.

3 km
294 m
16 km
322 m
80 km
521 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Mahina 117 km · Sibi 145 km · Kati 157 km · Kintinian 160 km · Sagalo 161 km · Kalaban Koro 166 km · Kabala 167 km · Kolokani 168 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
Muslim 94%Christian 3%none 3%animist 1%

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. 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).