Kouri weather in October

In October, Kouri sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 49 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kouri's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kouri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:13 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kouri 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.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153323
163323
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273422
283422
293422
303422
313422

How October really feels in Kouri

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.

Kouri weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°00.211.45.1
Feb35° / 22°10.211.63.3
Mar37° / 25°30.811.91.6
Apr38° / 26°18512.31.1
May36° / 26°4811.212.61.7
Jun33° / 24°7813.212.73.0
Jul30° / 23°16820.212.63.6
Aug29° / 22°25423.812.43.6
Sep30° / 22°16519.812.13.7
Oct33° / 23°499.911.73.8
Nov34° / 21°20.411.43.8
Dec33° / 19°0011.34.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45941
55842
65842
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
136040
146040
156040
166238
176238
186238
196436
206436
216436
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276634
286634
296634
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kouri gets around 49 mm of rain over 9.9 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 31% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
248
346
445
545
644
743
842
942
1041
1140
1239
1337
1436
1535
1633
1732
1830
1929
2027
2125
2224
2322
2421
2519
2617
2716
2814
2913
3012
3110

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10002944
20003943
30013933
40014923
50015922
60015922
70016912
80017902
90018892
100019882
1100211852
1201212832
1301214812
1401316782
1501417762
1601519732
1702621692
1812722662
1912824632
2013925602
21131027581
22241228531
23351329501
24351429471
25561530431
26671630401
27881730370
281081830340
291291929300
3014102028270
3117112027240

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 8 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
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:116:05
211.96:116:04
311.96:116:04
411.96:126:03
511.86:126:02
611.86:126:02
711.86:126:01
811.86:126:00
911.86:126:00
1011.86:125:59
1111.86:125:59
1211.86:125:58
1311.86:125:58
1411.76:125:57
1511.76:125:56
1611.76:135:56
1711.76:135:55
1811.76:135:55
1911.76:135:54
2011.76:135:54
2111.76:135:54
2211.76:145:53
2311.66:145:53
2411.66:145:52
2511.66:145:52
2611.66:145:51
2711.66:155:51
2811.66:155:51
2911.66:155:50
3011.66:155:50
3111.66:165:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kouri

In seasonPeak

None of Kouri's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kouri's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Kouri sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Kouri?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kouri. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kouri in October

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

In October, Kouri 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 Kouri 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 Kouri peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 18UV 14Jan 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kouri 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 Kouri is worst in February — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 2160 µg/m³Aug 1413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar58Unhealthy
Apr46Poor
May27Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kouri?

Kouri sits at 12.2°N, 4.8°W, 340 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Yorosso, 20 km away.

PaKarankassoNounaSan

Topography around Kouri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kouri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 349 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m.

The land around Kouri is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and shrubs (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
158 m
80 km
315 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Yorosso 20 km · Bama 47 km · Koutiala 75 km · Solenzo 78 km · Pa 107 km · Karankasso 108 km · Nouna 119 km · San 124 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 Kouri (12.184°, -4.8028°, elevation 340 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).