Koutiala weather in November

In November, Koutiala sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Koutiala's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koutiala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
39%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical November day in Koutiala reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13522
23522
33522
43522
53522
63522
73521
83521
93521
103521
113521
123521
133521
143521
153521
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223520
233520
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273420
283420
293420
303419

How November really feels in Koutiala

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Koutiala weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°10.211.45.2
Feb35° / 21°00.211.63.3
Mar38° / 24°20.511.91.5
Apr39° / 27°143.712.30.9
May37° / 27°388.812.61.4
Jun35° / 25°631212.72.6
Jul31° / 24°15619.512.73.4
Aug30° / 23°22923.412.43.5
Sep31° / 23°1411812.13.7
Oct34° / 23°418.811.73.4
Nov35° / 21°20.411.43.4
Dec33° / 18°0011.34.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36733
46733
56931
66931
77030
87030
97030
107129
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247426
257426
267426
277525
287525
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Koutiala gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
27
37
46
55
64
74
83
93
102
112
121
131
141
151
161
171
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Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12514202417
22914202314
33315202112
43715191910
5411518179
6451517167
7491516146
8531515134
9571513123
10611512102
1163151192
1266151081
136815971
147014871
157314760
167414750
177713640
187813540
198012530
208012530
218211430
228410420
238410420
24859420
25878320
26897310
27897310
28916210
29925210
30934210

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:195:52
211.56:195:52
311.56:205:51
411.56:205:51
511.56:205:51
611.56:215:51
711.56:215:51
811.56:215:50
911.56:225:50
1011.56:225:50
1111.56:225:50
1211.56:235:50
1311.46:235:50
1411.46:245:50
1511.46:245:50
1611.46:255:50
1711.46:255:50
1811.46:255:50
1911.46:265:50
2011.46:265:50
2111.46:275:50
2211.46:275:50
2311.46:285:50
2411.46:285:50
2511.46:295:50
2611.46:295:50
2711.36:305:51
2811.36:305:51
2911.36:315:51
3011.36:315:51

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Koutiala

In seasonPeak

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

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

Koutiala sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in April.

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

Is November a good time to visit Koutiala?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Koutiala in November

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

In November, Koutiala sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Koutiala in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Koutiala peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 13Jan 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Koutiala in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Koutiala is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 1062 µg/m³Aug 1614 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb62Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May33Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec41Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Koutiala?

Koutiala sits at 12.4°N, 5.5°W, 324 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Bla, 70 km away.

SanSikassoBamaFinnkoloPèlèngana

Topography around Koutiala

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Koutiala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 361 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m.

The land around Koutiala is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and shrubs (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
110 m
80 km
255 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Bla 70 km · Yorosso 75 km · Kouri 75 km · San 118 km · Sikasso 121 km · Bama 122 km · Finnkolo 125 km · Pèlèngana 142 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 Koutiala (12.3872°, -5.4651°, elevation 324 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).