Koro weather in October

In October, Koro sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.4 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 55% 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 Koro's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:07 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
42%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Koro is city in Mali.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.

A typical October day in Koro reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°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 about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13625
23625
33625
43624
53624
63624
73624
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103624
113724
123724
133724
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193723
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213723
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283722
293722
303722
313721

How October really feels in Koro

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
4 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Koro 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 16°10.111.36.1
Feb34° / 18°0011.54.0
Mar38° / 22°00.111.91.5
Apr40° / 25°51.512.30.1
May40° / 28°82.812.60.1
Jun38° / 27°287.112.81.2
Jul34° / 25°991512.72.6
Aug32° / 24°15917.612.53.3
Sep34° / 24°6910.812.13.1
Oct37° / 23°143.411.72.0
Nov36° / 19°0011.32.9
Dec32° / 16°0011.25.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67129
77129
87129
97129
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
187129
197129
207129
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277228
287228
297228
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Koro gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.4 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 11% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
319
419
518
618
717
817
916
1015
1115
1214
1313
1413
1512
1611
1710
1810
199
208
217
226
236
245
254
264
273
283
293
302
312

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1121135501
2221236471
3221437451
4231538421
5241638390
6341839360
7351939340
8462039310
9472138290
10582238270
11692337250
127102436230
139112535210
1411122534190
1513122533170
1615132531150
1717142530130
1820152528120
1923152427100
202616242590
212916232380
223217232270
233617222060
243916211850
254316201740
264616191630
275016181420
285315171320
295815151110
306114141010
31631413910

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:05 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:055:58
211.96:055:57
311.86:055:56
411.86:055:55
511.86:055:55
611.86:055:54
711.86:065:53
811.86:065:53
911.86:065:52
1011.86:065:51
1111.76:065:51
1211.76:065:50
1311.76:065:49
1411.76:075:49
1511.76:075:48
1611.76:075:48
1711.76:075:47
1811.76:075:47
1911.66:085:46
2011.66:085:46
2111.66:085:45
2211.66:085:45
2311.66:095:44
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2511.66:095:43
2611.66:095:43
2711.56:105:42
2811.56:105:42
2911.56:105:42
3011.56:115:41
3111.56:115:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Koro

In seasonPeak

In October, Koro sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Koro sees seasonal dust haze (January–October), heaviest in May.

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

Is October a good time to visit Koro?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Koro.

What to pack for Koro in October

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

In October, Koro sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Koro 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 Koro peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 16UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Koro 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 Koro is worst in February — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 2270 µg/m³Aug 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan62Unhealthy
Feb70Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May45Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul22Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov36Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Koro?

Koro sits at 14.1°N, 3.1°W, 260 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Bankass, 48 km away.

DouentzaTouganTitaoGourcyMopti

Topography around Koro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Koro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Koro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5 m around an average of 257 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m.

The land around Koro is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
5 m
16 km
15 m
80 km
505 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
October weather nearby: Bankass 48 km · Bandiagara 66 km · Ouahigouya 89 km · Douentza 106 km · Tougan 110 km · Titao 114 km · Gourcy 123 km · Mopti 128 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 Koro (14.064°, -3.0754°, elevation 260 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).