Zégoua weather in October

In October, Zégoua sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 68 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Zégoua's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zégoua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:15 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
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 33°C by the end.

A typical October day in Zégoua reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 34°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)
13122
23122
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How October really feels in Zégoua

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.

Zégoua weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°20.411.54.4
Feb36° / 22°30.611.72.7
Mar37° / 24°123.311.91.7
Apr37° / 25°44912.21.7
May35° / 25°7313.912.52.3
Jun32° / 23°9615.912.63.3
Jul30° / 23°18723.412.63.5
Aug29° / 22°24025.912.33.4
Sep30° / 22°16421.612.13.6
Oct32° / 22°681211.83.9
Nov34° / 21°71.511.53.8
Dec33° / 19°10.211.44.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
35050
45050
55149
65149
75347
85347
95347
105545
115545
125545
135644
145743
155842
165842
175941
185941
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Zégoua gets around 68 mm of rain over 12 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 38% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
154
253
352
451
550
649
748
847
947
1046
1145
1244
1343
1442
1541
1640
1739
1837
1936
2034
2133
2231
2330
2429
2527
2626
2724
2823
2921
3020
3119

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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100001000
200001000
30001990
40001990
50001990
60001981
70001981
80001981
90002971
100002971
110003961
120003961
130004951
140005941
150006931
160008911
170009901
1800010891
1900112861
2000114841
2100115831
2200217801
2300218791
2401319761
2501321741
2601423711
2702524681
2802626651
2913628620
3013729600
3114831560

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:14 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:55 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:146:09
211.96:146:08
311.96:146:08
411.96:146:07
511.96:146:06
611.96:146:06
711.86:146:05
811.86:146:05
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1311.86:156:02
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1911.76:155:59
2011.76:155:59
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2211.76:155:58
2311.76:165:58
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2611.76:165:56
2711.76:165:56
2811.76:175:56
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
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45.5Bright
55.6Bright
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305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Zégoua

In seasonPeak

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

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

Zégoua sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is October a good time to visit Zégoua?

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

3.9
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 Zégoua. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Zégoua in October

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

In October, Zégoua sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Zégoua 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 Zégoua peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Zégoua 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 Zégoua is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.0× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateFeb 1650 µg/m³Aug 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr39Poor
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zégoua?

Zégoua sits at 10.5°N, 5.6°W, 344 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Kadiolo, 15 km away.

Topography around Zégoua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zégoua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 338 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 526 m.

The land around Zégoua is covered by cropland (52%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%), trees (28%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
237 m
80 km
526 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Kadiolo 15 km · Niellé 32 km · Diawala 47 km · Massiogo 54 km · Nambingué 59 km · M’Bengué 61 km · Kaouara 67 km · Ouangolodougou 80 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 Zégoua (10.488°, -5.6494°, elevation 344 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).