Markala weather in October

In October, Markala sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 Markala's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Markala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:19 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
46%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical October day in Markala reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13425
23525
33525
43525
53525
63525
73525
83525
93525
103625
113625
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313724

How October really feels in Markala

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.

Markala 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
Jan32° / 18°10.111.35.5
Feb35° / 21°0011.53.6
Mar38° / 24°10.211.91.4
Apr40° / 27°41.312.30.1
May40° / 29°133.612.60.2
Jun37° / 27°327.512.81.5
Jul33° / 25°11715.612.72.9
Aug31° / 24°17519.412.53.4
Sep33° / 24°10213.112.13.4
Oct36° / 25°18411.72.4
Nov35° / 22°10.111.42.9
Dec33° / 19°0011.24.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76535
86535
96535
106436
116436
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
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186535
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206634
216634
226634
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296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Markala gets around 18 mm of rain over 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 13% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
322
421
521
620
720
819
918
1018
1117
1216
1315
1414
1513
1612
1711
1810
199
209
218
228
237
247
256
266
275
285
294
304
313

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112515707
212517696
322619656
422721635
523823595
623825584
723927554
8341029513
9341130493
10451232462
11451333432
12561334402
13661435372
14771536342
15871636311
161081736281
171191836261
181391935231
1915101934211
2017112033181
2120112132160
2222122131140
2325122129120
2428132128100
253113212680
263414212570
273714202350
284014202140
294414191930
304714181830
315114171620

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
309calm
319calm

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 6:17 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:176:10
211.96:176:09
311.96:176:08
411.86:176:08
511.86:176:07
611.86:176:06
711.86:176:06
811.86:186:05
911.86:186:04
1011.86:186:04
1111.86:186:03
1211.76:186:02
1311.76:186:02
1411.76:186:01
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1611.76:196:00
1711.76:195:59
1811.76:195:59
1911.76:195:58
2011.66:195:58
2111.66:205:57
2211.66:205:57
2311.66:205:56
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2511.66:215:56
2611.66:215:55
2711.66:215:55
2811.56:225:54
2911.56:225:54
3011.56:225:54
3111.56:225:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Markala

In seasonPeak

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

Markala sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in April.

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

Is October a good time to visit Markala?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Markala.

What to pack for Markala in October

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

In October, Markala sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Markala 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 Markala peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highAug 18UV 13Jan 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Markala 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 Markala is worst in February — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 2166 µg/m³Aug 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan56Unhealthy
Feb66Unhealthy
Mar66Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May40Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Markala?

Markala sits at 13.7°N, 6.1°W, 293 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Dougabougou, 16 km away.

Topography around Markala

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Markala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 283 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m.

The land around Markala is covered by grassland (27%), cropland (24%) and water (23%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%), cropland (29%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
44 m
80 km
106 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Dougabougou 16 km · Diourou 26 km · Pèlèngana 33 km · Ségou 34 km · Siribala Coro 40 km · Niono 64 km · Moninnpébougou 79 km · Ké-Macina 83 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 Markala (13.6843°, -6.0735°, elevation 293 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).